Riff Tone

So Ready

Goose

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Hollowbody II Piezo

AmpMesa/Boogie Express 5:50 2x12 combo

PickupsPRS 58/15 S humbuckers with piezo bridge

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

eqEmpress Effects Empress Effects ParaEQ

Notes

Studio recording for 'So Ready' (2019). Rick Mitarotonda is known to use this PRS and Mesa/Boogie combo for studio work in this era. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. Pedalboard and effects inferred from live/studio rig rundowns and audio. No evidence of alternate signal chain for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and funkyarticulate and percussiveslightly compressededge-of-breakup crunchclear note separationdynamic and responsivepresent midrangeglassy top endmild tube overdrivegroove-oriented clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm playing with precise muting and dynamic control to maintain clarity and groove, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Goose's Dripfield—To Jam or Not To Jam - Premier Guitar Rick Rig Update (As of September 2023) : r/GoosetheBand - Reddit

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