Riff Tone
More Than Words
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Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarMartin D-28 (1990) acoustic
AmpNone (direct mic'd acoustic guitar, no amp used on studio recording)
PickupsPiezo undersaddle pickup (if any; primarily mic'd acoustic)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Nuno Bettencourt played a Martin D-28 (some sources mention Ovation Adamas, but Martin D-28 is confirmed for the main riff). No amp or pedals used; guitar was close-mic'd in the studio. No evidence of live rig or electric guitar for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and woodycrisp and articulatenatural acoustic resonancepercussive and dynamicclear fingerstyle definitionno electronic colorationorganic and intimatebalanced midrangeslightly bright top endrich chord voicings
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, integrating percussive slaps and taps with intricate chord changes and rhythmic precision, making it challenging for most players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarMartin D-28 (1990) acoustic
AmpNone (direct mic'd acoustic guitar, no amp used on studio recording)
PickupsPiezo undersaddle pickup (if any; primarily mic'd acoustic)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Nuno Bettencourt played a Martin D-28 (some sources mention Ovation Adamas, but Martin D-28 is confirmed for the main riff). No amp or pedals used; guitar was close-mic'd in the studio. No evidence of live rig or electric guitar for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and woodycrisp and articulatenatural acoustic resonancepercussive and dynamicclear fingerstyle definitionno electronic colorationorganic and intimatebalanced midrangeslightly bright top endrich chord voicings
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, integrating percussive slaps and taps with intricate chord changes and rhythmic precision, making it challenging for most players.
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