Riff Tone
Without Me (feat. Amber DeLaRosa) [Acoustic]
Dayseeker
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD SCT-607B Stephen Carpenter Signature 7-String
AmpEVH 5150III 50W amplifier head
PickupsFishman Fluence Stephen Carpenter Signature (active humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2024. Gear inferred from Equipboard's Dayseeker studio listings for recent albums. No direct confirmation for this acoustic single, but band is known to use this setup for heavy/distorted sections even in acoustic arrangements with added drive. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and articulatefull-bodieddynamic and percussiveslightly compressedmodern crunchtight low endclear chord definitionpresent upper midscontrolled high endmildly saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires moderately precise strumming and articulation to maintain clarity with a crunchy acoustic tone, but does not involve advanced lead or technical techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD SCT-607B Stephen Carpenter Signature 7-String
AmpEVH 5150III 50W amplifier head
PickupsFishman Fluence Stephen Carpenter Signature (active humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2024. Gear inferred from Equipboard's Dayseeker studio listings for recent albums. No direct confirmation for this acoustic single, but band is known to use this setup for heavy/distorted sections even in acoustic arrangements with added drive. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and articulatefull-bodieddynamic and percussiveslightly compressedmodern crunchtight low endclear chord definitionpresent upper midscontrolled high endmildly saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires moderately precise strumming and articulation to maintain clarity with a crunchy acoustic tone, but does not involve advanced lead or technical techniques.