Riff Tone

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarMartin LX1E Little Martin

AmpDirect Input (DI) or studio preamp, no traditional guitar amp used

PickupsFishman Isys T undersaddle piezo pickup

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2017. Ed Sheeran is known for recording his acoustic parts direct via the onboard Fishman pickup, often blended with a condenser mic (sE Electronics sE4400a) in the studio. No evidence of a traditional guitar amp or electric guitar used for the riff section of 'Perfect'.

Tone Character(10)

warm and naturalclear and articulateintimate and close-mic'dsoft and dynamicpercussive fingerstyle elementsminimal colorationslightly bright top endbalanced midsgentle low endsubtle studio reverb

Difficulty

The riff is accessible to most players but requires basic fingerstyle skills, dynamic control, and attention to timing for the percussive elements.

Sources

Ed Sheeran's Guitar Gear, Looper Pedal & Pedalboard | Equipboard Ed Sheeran – + - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard [Play] Perfect - Ed Sheeran Fingerstyle arrangement with percussion

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