Riff Tone

Second One to Know

Chris Stapleton

Guitarcountry2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster

AmpFender '62 Princeton (Brownface, Chris Stapleton Edition, 6G2 circuit)

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb3

presence3

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2017 (From A Room: Volume 1). All sources confirm Jazzmaster and Princeton amp for this song's riff. No evidence of pedals; amp tremolo and reverb used. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and warmsmooth sustainshimmering highsgentle breakuptouch-sensitivedynamic responseorganic tube compressionslightly gritty edgeamp-driven crunchsubtle movement from tremolo

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast rhythm playing with dynamic control to get the amp-driven crunch, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Chris Stapleton Amp Settings (gear and tone tips)Chris Stapleton Rig: Jazzmaster and '62 Fender Princeton Explained | Ultimate Guitar Chris Stapleton's '62 Princeton Amp by Fender - Premier Guitar

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