Riff Tone
The Great Divide
Noah Kahan
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (Cherry Sunburst, likely satin finish)
AmpUnknown (likely amp/cab sim or clean studio amp; no evidence of specific amp model used on studio recording)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2024. No direct evidence of amp model or pedals used. Guitar model inferred from music video and Reddit discussion. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(9)
warm and smoothslightly drivenopen and articulaterounded midrangepresent but not harsh highsdynamic and responsivenatural sustainsubtle studio ambienceclear chord definition
Difficulty
The riff requires moderate rhythmic precision and dynamic control for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (Cherry Sunburst, likely satin finish)
AmpUnknown (likely amp/cab sim or clean studio amp; no evidence of specific amp model used on studio recording)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2024. No direct evidence of amp model or pedals used. Guitar model inferred from music video and Reddit discussion. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(9)
warm and smoothslightly drivenopen and articulaterounded midrangepresent but not harsh highsdynamic and responsivenatural sustainsubtle studio ambienceclear chord definition
Difficulty
The riff requires moderate rhythmic precision and dynamic control for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
The Great Divide settings for your amp
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