Riff Tone
Make It Rain
Ed Sheeran
Guitarblues2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarMartin LX1E Little Martin
AmpDirect Input (DI) or PA system (no traditional guitar amp used on studio recording)
PickupsFishman Sonitone undersaddle piezo
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2014. Ed Sheeran is known for using his Martin LX1E with Fishman electronics direct into a PA or recording interface, often with loopers and minimal external effects. No evidence of a traditional guitar amp used for the riff section in the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
warm and resonantpercussive and dynamicclear note separationslight natural compressionrich midrangesubtle reverb ambienceintimate and expressivetouch-sensitive responsenatural acoustic sustainarticulate fingerstyle attack
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle skills, dynamic control, and percussive techniques, making it challenging for beginners but accessible to intermediate players with some experience in acoustic blues.
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Original Gear
GuitarMartin LX1E Little Martin
AmpDirect Input (DI) or PA system (no traditional guitar amp used on studio recording)
PickupsFishman Sonitone undersaddle piezo
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2014. Ed Sheeran is known for using his Martin LX1E with Fishman electronics direct into a PA or recording interface, often with loopers and minimal external effects. No evidence of a traditional guitar amp used for the riff section in the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
warm and resonantpercussive and dynamicclear note separationslight natural compressionrich midrangesubtle reverb ambienceintimate and expressivetouch-sensitive responsenatural acoustic sustainarticulate fingerstyle attack
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle skills, dynamic control, and percussive techniques, making it challenging for beginners but accessible to intermediate players with some experience in acoustic blues.
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