Riff Tone

Not Even the Trees

Hootie & The Blowfish

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Mark Bryan on Cracked Rear View sessions)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (most likely studio amp for clean tones on Cracked Rear View era, based on genre and era; no explicit source for this song, but consistent with band's known studio tones)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Standard pickups, likely 490R/498T or similar for early 90s)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Chorus

Notes

Studio recording, 1994 (Cracked Rear View album). No direct source for this song's exact amp, but band is known for clean, melodic tones and use of Fender amps in studio. No evidence of live/touring rig for this song's recording.

Tone Character(10)

clean and melodiclush and layeredwarm and full-bodiedcrisp and articulatesubtle shimmer from chorusinviting and accessibleresonant and richslightly compressednot harsh or brittlebalanced low and high end

Difficulty

The riff is based on clean, open chord strumming with subtle dynamic control and even timing. No advanced techniques are required, but maintaining clarity and evenness with chorus and reverb effects requires attention.

Sources

Hootie & the Blowfish Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Hootie & the Blowfish – Cracked Rear View - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Mark Bryan on Cracked Rear View sessions)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (most likely studio amp for clean tones on Cracked Rear View era, based on genre and era; no explicit source for this song, but consistent with band's known studio tones)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Standard pickups, likely 490R/498T or similar for early 90s)