Riff Tone
Nine Ball
Zach Bryan
Guitarcountry2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarMartin D-28 (or similar dreadnought acoustic, likely used on studio recording)
AmpNone (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used for clean riff section in studio)
PickupsNone (mic'd acoustic guitar, no onboard pickup for studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023 era. All available evidence and listening indicate the riff is played on a mic'd acoustic guitar with no amp or pedals. No evidence of electric guitar or amp in the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and woodynatural acoustic resonanceclear and articulatesoft attackopen and airyunprocesseddynamic responseno compressionno electric colorationslight studio room reverb
Difficulty
The riff is played on acoustic guitar using simple open chords and a basic strumming pattern, making it accessible to beginners with minimal technical challenges.
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Original Gear
GuitarMartin D-28 (or similar dreadnought acoustic, likely used on studio recording)
AmpNone (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used for clean riff section in studio)
PickupsNone (mic'd acoustic guitar, no onboard pickup for studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023 era. All available evidence and listening indicate the riff is played on a mic'd acoustic guitar with no amp or pedals. No evidence of electric guitar or amp in the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and woodynatural acoustic resonanceclear and articulatesoft attackopen and airyunprocesseddynamic responseno compressionno electric colorationslight studio room reverb
Difficulty
The riff is played on acoustic guitar using simple open chords and a basic strumming pattern, making it accessible to beginners with minimal technical challenges.
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