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Riff Tone
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Noah Kahan
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarAcoustic guitar (exact model not specified, likely Martin or Gibson dreadnought based on artist's typical choices)
AmpNone (studio acoustic recording, no amp used for riff section)
Amp Settings
gain1.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023 era. All available tutorials and covers show only acoustic guitar for the riff section; no evidence of electric guitar or amp use. No pedalboard or amp is visible or mentioned in any source for this part.
Tone Character(10)
warm and naturalclear and articulateopen and resonantbalanced frequency responseslight studio ambiencedynamic and expressiveorganic acoustic timbreno audible compression or effectssoft attackintimate, close-mic'd feel
Difficulty
The riff section is played on acoustic guitar with simple open chords and a straightforward strumming pattern, making it accessible to beginners with basic technique.
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Original Gear
GuitarAcoustic guitar (exact model not specified, likely Martin or Gibson dreadnought based on artist's typical choices)
AmpNone (studio acoustic recording, no amp used for riff section)
Amp Settings
gain1.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023 era. All available tutorials and covers show only acoustic guitar for the riff section; no evidence of electric guitar or amp use. No pedalboard or amp is visible or mentioned in any source for this part.
Tone Character(10)
warm and naturalclear and articulateopen and resonantbalanced frequency responseslight studio ambiencedynamic and expressiveorganic acoustic timbreno audible compression or effectssoft attackintimate, close-mic'd feel
Difficulty
The riff section is played on acoustic guitar with simple open chords and a straightforward strumming pattern, making it accessible to beginners with basic technique.