Riff Tone
Place To Be
Nick Drake
Guitarother1970s
Original Gear
GuitarMartin D-28 (1960s model, likely used on Pink Moon sessions)
AmpNone (recorded direct with microphones, no amp used)
PickupsNone (acoustic guitar, no pickups used in studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb0
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1971 (Pink Moon sessions). Nick Drake played a Martin D-28 acoustic, recorded with microphones, no amplification or pickups. No evidence of electric guitar, amp, or pedals used. All tone is from the guitar, tuning, and mic placement.
Tone Character(10)
warm and resonantnatural acoustic body resonanceclear note separationsoft, dynamic fingerpickingorganic, woody timbreslightly detuned, vintage acoustic characterintimate, close-mic'd soundno artificial sustain or compressionunprocessed, raw acoustic tonegentle, expressive dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, mastery of alternate tunings, and subtle dynamic control, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarMartin D-28 (1960s model, likely used on Pink Moon sessions)
AmpNone (recorded direct with microphones, no amp used)
PickupsNone (acoustic guitar, no pickups used in studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb0
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1971 (Pink Moon sessions). Nick Drake played a Martin D-28 acoustic, recorded with microphones, no amplification or pickups. No evidence of electric guitar, amp, or pedals used. All tone is from the guitar, tuning, and mic placement.
Tone Character(10)
warm and resonantnatural acoustic body resonanceclear note separationsoft, dynamic fingerpickingorganic, woody timbreslightly detuned, vintage acoustic characterintimate, close-mic'd soundno artificial sustain or compressionunprocessed, raw acoustic tonegentle, expressive dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, mastery of alternate tunings, and subtle dynamic control, making it challenging for most guitarists.