Riff Tone
Lodi When
Zach Bryan
Guitarcountry2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGuild F-55
AmpUnknown acoustic amp or direct-in (studio recording, no evidence of electric amp use)
PickupsGuild F-55 stock acoustic piezo pickup
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Lodi When' (2024). No evidence of electric guitar or amp; likely direct-in or mic'd acoustic. Gear inferred from Equipboard and typical Zach Bryan studio setups for this era.
Tone Character(10)
warm and natural acoustic resonanceclear and articulate strummingorganic, woody toneopen and airy soundslight studio reverb/ambiencedynamic, touch-sensitive responsebalanced low and high endpresent midrange clarityno electric guitar artifactsintimate, singer-songwriter vibe
Difficulty
The riff requires steady, even strumming and clean chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGuild F-55
AmpUnknown acoustic amp or direct-in (studio recording, no evidence of electric amp use)
PickupsGuild F-55 stock acoustic piezo pickup
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Sources
Notes
Studio recording for 'Lodi When' (2024). No evidence of electric guitar or amp; likely direct-in or mic'd acoustic. Gear inferred from Equipboard and typical Zach Bryan studio setups for this era.
Tone Character(10)
warm and natural acoustic resonanceclear and articulate strummingorganic, woody toneopen and airy soundslight studio reverb/ambiencedynamic, touch-sensitive responsebalanced low and high endpresent midrange clarityno electric guitar artifactsintimate, singer-songwriter vibe
Difficulty
The riff requires steady, even strumming and clean chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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