Riff Tone

Nothing Else Matters

Chris Stapleton

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Professional II Jazzmaster

AmpFender '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue

PickupsFender V-Mod II Single-Coil Jazzmaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble5.5

reverb3

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostDunlop Echoplex EP-3 Preamp Pedal

overdriveVS Audio VS Audio Royal Flush Overdrive

Notes

Studio recording for 'Nothing Else Matters' (The Metallica Blacklist, 2021). Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple sources as Stapleton's primary studio rig for this era. Settings and pedal use inferred from genre, era, and detailed amp setting guides for Stapleton's studio tones.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smooththick, round low endclear but not overly brightedge-of-breakup crunchrich midrange presencetouch-sensitive dynamicssubtle ambiencearticulate single-coil claritycreamy breakupfull-bodied sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires clean fingerstyle arpeggios and dynamic control to maintain clarity and warmth, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Chris Stapleton Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Chris Stapleton Guitar Tone — Settings for Every Signature Song | ToneMirror Chris Stapleton Covers Metallica's 'Nothing Else Matters'

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