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Riff Tone

Mercury Blues

Alan Jackson

Guitarcountry1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1968 Fender Telecaster
Amp1967 Fender Deluxe Reverb
PickupsFender single-coil (vintage 1968 Telecaster set)

Amp Settings

gain3.5
bass5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb3
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionBoss Boss CS-2 Compressor

Notes

Studio recording, 1993. Brent Mason played the riff section using his '68 Telecaster into a '67 Fender Deluxe Reverb. Pedal use was minimal for Alan Jackson's studio work, but a Boss compressor was sometimes used. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)
bright and twangyclean and articulatetight, snappy attackpercussive chicken pickin'slight compression for even dynamicsspringy reverb taildynamic picking responseclear note separationminimal breakupcountry shuffle feel

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate to advanced country rhythm skills, including fast alternate picking, chicken pickin', and precise muting for a tight, articulate sound.

Sources

Brent Mason Interview - Premier Guitar

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