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Riff Tone
All This Time
Sting
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely early 1960s, sunburst, maple neck)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, early 1960s/1970s model, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1990-1991 (album: The Soul Cages). Guitarist Dominic Miller played the main riff. No evidence of pedals; clean Strat into Twin Reverb is widely cited for Sting's early 90s sound. No live/tour rig info included.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and shimmeringlush ambient reverbpercussive attackdynamic fingerstyle clarityslightly compressed highsopen, airy chord voicingsdistinct single-coil snapstudio-quality clean soundno audible overdrive
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle technique, precise chord voicings, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation in a clean tone context.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely early 1960s, sunburst, maple neck)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, early 1960s/1970s model, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1990-1991 (album: The Soul Cages). Guitarist Dominic Miller played the main riff. No evidence of pedals; clean Strat into Twin Reverb is widely cited for Sting's early 90s sound. No live/tour rig info included.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and shimmeringlush ambient reverbpercussive attackdynamic fingerstyle clarityslightly compressed highsopen, airy chord voicingsdistinct single-coil snapstudio-quality clean soundno audible overdrive
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle technique, precise chord voicings, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation in a clean tone context.