Riff Tone

Upside Down

Jack Johnson

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335 Custom VOS

AmpFender Twin Reverb

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock ES-335 type)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2005-2006 (for 'In Between Dreams' album). Evidence from Equipboard and Guitar World confirms ES-335 and Fender Twin Reverb as primary electric setup for this era and song. No evidence of acoustic for main riff; ES-335 is visible in live and studio contexts for this track.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothclean and articulateopen and airyrounded highsfull-bodied midrangesubtle amp reverbdynamic responsefingerstyle claritynatural compressionpresent but not harsh

Difficulty

The riff requires steady fingerstyle strumming with muted notes and dynamic control, but uses basic open chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to most players with some fingerstyle experience.

Sources

Jack Johnson's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Down and Dirty with G. Love: Jack Johnson's Rig | Guitar World

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