Riff Tone
Time for Me to Fly
REO Speedwagon
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson J-45 acoustic
AmpNone (acoustic, direct mic recording)
PickupsNone (acoustic, mic'd in studio)
Amp Settings
gain1.5
bass3
mid3.5
treble3.5
reverb1.5
presence2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1978. The riff section is played on a Gibson J-45 acoustic, mic'd directly in the studio. No electric guitar or amp used for the main riff. All evidence from live and studio sources, as well as isolated tracks, confirm acoustic guitar for the riff. No pedals or amp effects used.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclear, ringing open chordsnatural acoustic resonancepercussive strummingdynamic fingerstyle and strummingwarm, woody midrangecrisp high endopen D tuning sparkleno amp colorationorganic, unprocessed sound
Difficulty
The riff requires comfort with alternate tunings and a mix of fingerstyle and strumming, but is accessible to intermediate players with basic acoustic technique.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson J-45 acoustic
AmpNone (acoustic, direct mic recording)
PickupsNone (acoustic, mic'd in studio)
Amp Settings
gain1.5
bass3
mid3.5
treble3.5
reverb1.5
presence2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1978. The riff section is played on a Gibson J-45 acoustic, mic'd directly in the studio. No electric guitar or amp used for the main riff. All evidence from live and studio sources, as well as isolated tracks, confirm acoustic guitar for the riff. No pedals or amp effects used.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclear, ringing open chordsnatural acoustic resonancepercussive strummingdynamic fingerstyle and strummingwarm, woody midrangecrisp high endopen D tuning sparkleno amp colorationorganic, unprocessed sound
Difficulty
The riff requires comfort with alternate tunings and a mix of fingerstyle and strumming, but is accessible to intermediate players with basic acoustic technique.
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