Riff Tone

Opened Once

Jeff Buckley

Guitarother1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (1983 USA Standard, stock pickups)

AmpFender Vibroverb (1965 reissue, likely studio amp for 'Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk')

PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster neck pickup)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid7

treble4.5

reverb5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1996-1997 sessions for 'Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk'. Buckley was known to use his 1983 Telecaster and a Fender Vibroverb for clean, warm tones in this era. No direct evidence for other guitars/amps on this track; no evidence of live/tour gear for this song.

Tone Character(10)

warm and mellowrounded highsfull-bodied neck pickup soundsoft attackslightly compressedambient spaciousnessmidrange-focusedsmooth and cleansubtle sustainnot bright or piercing

Difficulty

The riff requires careful control of dynamics and tone, with a clean, expressive touch and subtle use of guitar controls, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Jeff Buckley guitar tone : r/BossKatana - Reddit

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