Riff Tone
run for the hills
Tate McRae
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarAcoustic guitar (exact model not specified, likely steel-string acoustic)
AmpNone (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used in studio recording)
PickupsNone (acoustic, no electric pickups used in studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2023. All available sources and tutorials indicate the riff is played on an acoustic guitar with no amplification or pedals. No evidence of electric guitar or amp use for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clear and brightnatural acoustic resonancepercussive attackwarm midrangearticulate note separationminimal sustainno audible effectsdynamic response to pickingopen and airyunprocessed, studio acoustic sound
Difficulty
The riff uses simple open chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to beginners with basic acoustic technique.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarAcoustic guitar (exact model not specified, likely steel-string acoustic)
AmpNone (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used in studio recording)
PickupsNone (acoustic, no electric pickups used in studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2023. All available sources and tutorials indicate the riff is played on an acoustic guitar with no amplification or pedals. No evidence of electric guitar or amp use for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clear and brightnatural acoustic resonancepercussive attackwarm midrangearticulate note separationminimal sustainno audible effectsdynamic response to pickingopen and airyunprocessed, studio acoustic sound
Difficulty
The riff uses simple open chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to beginners with basic acoustic technique.
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