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Riff Tone
Fields of Gold
Sting
Guitarother1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Chet Atkins CE (nylon-string electric classical)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, likely DI or clean amp setting)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993. Dominic Miller played the riff on a Fender Chet Atkins CE nylon-string electric, likely direct-in or through a clean Mesa/Boogie amp. No evidence of live rig or steel-string for the original studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and mellowclear and articulatesoft attacknatural acoustic-like resonancelush but subtle reverbno audible compressionno modulation or chorusfingerstyle clarityrounded highsintimate, close-mic'd feel
Difficulty
The riff is accessible for intermediate players but requires fingerstyle technique, clean chord changes, and dynamic control for the soft, expressive feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Chet Atkins CE (nylon-string electric classical)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, likely DI or clean amp setting)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993. Dominic Miller played the riff on a Fender Chet Atkins CE nylon-string electric, likely direct-in or through a clean Mesa/Boogie amp. No evidence of live rig or steel-string for the original studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and mellowclear and articulatesoft attacknatural acoustic-like resonancelush but subtle reverbno audible compressionno modulation or chorusfingerstyle clarityrounded highsintimate, close-mic'd feel
Difficulty
The riff is accessible for intermediate players but requires fingerstyle technique, clean chord changes, and dynamic control for the soft, expressive feel.