Riff Tone
Open Arms
Mariah Carey
Guitarother1990s
Original Gear
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct sources found specifying the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used for the riff section of Mariah Carey's 'Open Arms' studio recording. No evidence for live vs studio differences. Recording year is 1995 (from 'Daydream' album).
Tone Character(10)
clean and softwarm and roundedsubtle studio reverbsmooth and unobtrusivemidrange-focusednot bright or janglybackground supportiveno audible distortionno modulation effectsgentle attack
Difficulty
The riff section consists of basic clean chordal accompaniment with no complex rhythms or techniques, making it accessible to beginners.
Sources
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Original Gear
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct sources found specifying the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used for the riff section of Mariah Carey's 'Open Arms' studio recording. No evidence for live vs studio differences. Recording year is 1995 (from 'Daydream' album).
Tone Character(10)
clean and softwarm and roundedsubtle studio reverbsmooth and unobtrusivemidrange-focusednot bright or janglybackground supportiveno audible distortionno modulation effectsgentle attack
Difficulty
The riff section consists of basic clean chordal accompaniment with no complex rhythms or techniques, making it accessible to beginners.
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