Riff Tone
Spark and Echo (feat. Jason "JT" Thomas, Wes Stephenson & Daniel Porter) [Live at the Iridium]
Mark Lettieri
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarDanelectro '56 Baritone
AmpSupro Statesman 50W Head
PickupsDanelectro lipstick single coils
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
otherDunlop Dunlop Volume X Mini Pedal DVP4
compressionFX Engineering FX Engineering RAF Mirage Compressor
overdriveJ. Rockett Audio J. Rockett Audio Guthrie Trapp Overdrive
reverbTC Electronic TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb
Notes
Live at the Iridium, 2016 era. Gear confirmed for Spark and Echo album and live performances. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section. Studio and live setups are similar for this era and song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyclear note separationslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate low endpercussive attackdynamic and responsivewarm but not muddypresent mids for funk clarityminimal compressionno heavy saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, muting, and dynamic control typical of modern funk/fusion, as well as adaptation to the longer baritone scale. The technical challenge is high due to syncopation, articulation, and physical demands.
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Original Gear
GuitarDanelectro '56 Baritone
AmpSupro Statesman 50W Head
PickupsDanelectro lipstick single coils
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
otherDunlop Dunlop Volume X Mini Pedal DVP4
compressionFX Engineering FX Engineering RAF Mirage Compressor
overdriveJ. Rockett Audio J. Rockett Audio Guthrie Trapp Overdrive
reverbTC Electronic TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb
Notes
Live at the Iridium, 2016 era. Gear confirmed for Spark and Echo album and live performances. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section. Studio and live setups are similar for this era and song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyclear note separationslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate low endpercussive attackdynamic and responsivewarm but not muddypresent mids for funk clarityminimal compressionno heavy saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, muting, and dynamic control typical of modern funk/fusion, as well as adaptation to the longer baritone scale. The technical challenge is high due to syncopation, articulation, and physical demands.
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