Riff Tone

She Got the Best of Me

Luke Combs

Guitarcountry2010s+

Original Gear

Guitar1967 Gibson ES-335

AmpUnknown (likely Fender or similar clean amp, based on Nashville studio conventions and session guitarist Sol Philcox-Littlefield's typical gear for Luke Combs)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (vintage 1960s spec)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2018. Session guitarist Sol Philcox-Littlefield is credited for Luke Combs' studio work and is known to use a 1967 Gibson ES-335 for Nashville sessions. No explicit amp model confirmed for this song, but vintage Fender amps are common for this genre and era.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatewarm, rounded midrangeclear note separationslightly compressed attacktouch of breakup on strong strumscountry twangstudio-polisheddynamic responseclean with edgenot harsh or brittle

Difficulty

The riff is accessible for most players, relying on open chords and a steady strumming pattern, but requires some dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation typical of Nashville country rhythm.

Sources

Sol Philcox-Littlefield Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour - Premier Guitar Nashville Riffmaker: Sol Philcox-Littlefield Rig Rundown Guitar Gear

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