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Riff Tone
Fickle
Gabe Bondoc
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarAcoustic guitar (exact model not specified, likely a Taylor or Martin based on artist's typical choices for studio recordings in this era)
AmpDirect input (DI) or acoustic preamp/interface (exact model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2010s+. No evidence of electric guitar or amp use for the riff section. Capo on 2nd fret per chord tab. No evidence of pedals or amp-based effects; likely recorded direct or with minimal processing.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and articulatewarm and naturalclear note separationdynamic fingerstyle responsesoft and intimatebalanced frequency responsegentle percussive attackminimal colorationstudio clarityno audible effects
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle technique, clean chord transitions with a capo, and dynamic control for a soft, articulate acoustic sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarAcoustic guitar (exact model not specified, likely a Taylor or Martin based on artist's typical choices for studio recordings in this era)
AmpDirect input (DI) or acoustic preamp/interface (exact model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2010s+. No evidence of electric guitar or amp use for the riff section. Capo on 2nd fret per chord tab. No evidence of pedals or amp-based effects; likely recorded direct or with minimal processing.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and articulatewarm and naturalclear note separationdynamic fingerstyle responsesoft and intimatebalanced frequency responsegentle percussive attackminimal colorationstudio clarityno audible effects
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle technique, clean chord transitions with a capo, and dynamic control for a soft, articulate acoustic sound.