Riff Tone

Shallow

Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson J-45 acoustic guitar

AmpDirect Input (DI) or possible use of acoustic preamp (model not specified)

PickupsLR Baggs Element undersaddle pickup (factory standard for J-45 studio use)

Amp Settings

gain2.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2018. The riff section is played on a steel-string acoustic guitar, as seen in official music videos and live performances. No evidence of electric guitar or amp/cabinet use for the riff section. Likely recorded direct or with a high-quality microphone and/or DI/preamp.

Tone Character(10)

warm and resonantclear and articulatenatural acoustic timbrebalanced midrangeopen, airy highsgentle dynamic responsefingerpicked clarityslight studio reverbno distortion or crunchpresent low end

Difficulty

The riff requires clean fingerpicking, precise timing, and dynamic control, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Lady Gaga Bradley Cooper Shallow - Guitar cover - YouTube Shallow Guitar Tutorial - Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper - YouTube

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