Riff Tone
Untitled (How Does It Feel)
D'Angelo
Guitarother2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335
AmpFender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue
PickupsGibson ES-335 stock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble5
reverb4.5
presence4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2000. Settings and gear confirmed for the original album version. Neck pickup, tone rolled down, no pedals or external effects. Rhythm/riff section only.
Tone Character(10)
warm and cleansmooth semi-hollow body resonancerounded, mellow highssoft attackneck pickup fullnesssubtle compression from ampno audible breakuplaid-back, behind-the-beat grooveintimate, close-mic'd feelrich, soulful chord voicings
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate to advanced chord knowledge, extremely precise laid-back timing, and dynamic control to capture the song's signature groove and feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335
AmpFender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue
PickupsGibson ES-335 stock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble5
reverb4.5
presence4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2000. Settings and gear confirmed for the original album version. Neck pickup, tone rolled down, no pedals or external effects. Rhythm/riff section only.
Tone Character(10)
warm and cleansmooth semi-hollow body resonancerounded, mellow highssoft attackneck pickup fullnesssubtle compression from ampno audible breakuplaid-back, behind-the-beat grooveintimate, close-mic'd feelrich, soulful chord voicings
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate to advanced chord knowledge, extremely precise laid-back timing, and dynamic control to capture the song's signature groove and feel.