Riff Tone

Midnight Train to Memphis

Chris Stapleton

Guitarcountry2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard '59 Reissue

AmpFender Princeton Reverb (vintage or reissue, studio recording)

PickupsHumbuckers (likely PAF-style, low-output)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass7

mid6.5

treble5.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostMaestro Echoplex EP-3 Preamp

overdriveVS Audio VS Audio Royal Flush Overdrive

Notes

Studio recording, 2017 (album: 'From A Room: Volume 2'). Guitar Chalk and Equipboard confirm the Les Paul and Princeton Reverb pairing for Stapleton's heavier, riff-driven tracks. Echoplex EP-3 Preamp and VS Audio Royal Flush Overdrive are cited as likely pedals for this tone. Settings are for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

thick and warmsmooth sustaincreamy breakuprich midrange presencetouch-sensitivenot overly brightfull low-endarticulate note definitionsubtle ambiencedynamic response

Difficulty

The riff requires tight timing, dynamic pick control for touch-sensitive overdrive, and clean muting to avoid string noise, making it intermediate for most players.

Sources

Chris Stapleton Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Chris Stapleton

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