Riff Tone

Simple Man (Acoustic Version)

Shinedown

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarMartin J-40

AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx III (acoustic IRs, direct to PA/DI, no traditional amp)

PickupsMartin J-40 stock acoustic piezo (no magnetic pickups, pure acoustic)

Amp Settings

gain1.5

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb4.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio and live versions both use the Martin J-40 for 'Simple Man (Acoustic Version)'. The signal is run through a Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III using acoustic impulse responses, then DI'd to the board. No traditional amp is used for the acoustic riff section. Year of recording: 2003 (Leave a Whisper era), but live rigs updated to Axe-Fx III in 2022.

Tone Character(10)

warm and resonantcrisp and articulate highsfull-bodied midrangeclear note separationnatural acoustic sustaindynamic response to pickingopen and airystudio-quality acoustic clarityno audible distortionbalanced frequency response

Difficulty

The riff section is beginner to easy level, using open chords and a simple strumming pattern, but requires attention to dynamics and clean chord transitions for a polished acoustic sound.

Sources

2022 Shinedown's Zach Myers & Eric Bass Gear Guide - Premier Guitar Rig Rundown: Shinedown's Zach Myers and Eric Bass - Premier Guitar

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