Riff Tone

Root of all Evil

Daniel Caesar

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely single coils)

AmpClean amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender or Roland JC-120 style based on genre and era)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain2.5

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2023. No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model for this riff section; inferred from genre, era, and multiple tutorial sources. No evidence of live/touring rig for this song.

Tone Character(10)

warm and lushsmooth and soulfulclean and articulateambient and dreamysubtle modulationslightly compressedrounded highsfull-bodied chordsgentle attackairy and open

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level fingerstyle technique, smooth chord transitions, and precise timing to maintain the clean, lush sound characteristic of neo-soul/R&B.

Sources

Effects Chains and Amp Settings Revealed - TikTok Root Of All Evil - Daniel Caesar // Guitar Tutorial with Chords (MAIN RIFF)Root Of All Evil | Smooth Guitar Tutorial + Soulful Chords - YouTube

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