Riff Tone

Sleep Through the Static

Jack Johnson

Guitarother2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model not specified, likely early 2000s American Standard or similar, as per Jack Johnson's known studio use for this era and song)

AmpBell Stereo Amplifier (vintage tube amp, used extensively on 'Sleep Through the Static' studio recording per engineer interview)

PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2007 (album released 2008). Amps were borrowed from producer J.P. Plunier's collection; the Bell stereo amp was used 'quite a bit' for guitar tracks on this song. Audio-Technica AT4050 condenser mic used for acoustic parts, but riff section is electric. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothclean and articulatemellow attacksubtle amp reverbslightly compressedacoustic-like strumming on electricrounded highsfull-bodied midsno audible distortionlaid-back, relaxed dynamic

Difficulty

The riff section is straightforward, relying on clean chord changes and relaxed strumming, with no complex picking or advanced techniques.

Sources

Jack Johnson's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Jack Johnson – Sleep Through The Static - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Jack Johnson's Sleep Through the Static Jack Johnson: Sleep Through t... Tracks & Reviews | AllMusic I honestly did not expect jack johnson to have a huge board. - Reddit

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