Riff Tone

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4 Non Blondes

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGiannini Craviola (acoustic-electric, as seen in official music video and confirmed by Equipboard)

AmpUnknown acoustic amp or direct to board (no evidence of specific amp model for studio recording; likely DI or clean acoustic amp typical for early 1990s pop/rock acoustic tracks)

PickupsPiezo pickup (built-in, model unspecified)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1992. Guitar confirmed by video and Equipboard. No evidence of electric guitar or specific amp/pedal use for the main riff section. The main riff is played on the Giannini Craviola acoustic-electric, likely DI or through a clean amp. No evidence of pedal use in the studio for this part.

Tone Character(10)

jangly and cleanrich, melodious intensitybright and articulateopen and dynamicnatural acoustic resonancepresent midrangeslightly scooped lowsno audible distortionclear note separationwarm yet crisp

Difficulty

The riff is based on open chord strumming and requires solid timing and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex fingerings.

Sources

Linda Perry | Equipboard 4 Non Blondes Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard What's Up by the 4 Non Blondes : r/audioengineering - Reddit

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