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Riff Tone
Fragile
Sting
Guitarother1980s
Original Gear
GuitarRamírez classical guitar (nylon string, likely 1a model)
AmpNone (direct mic'd classical guitar in studio)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Sting played a Ramírez classical guitar, mic'd directly in the studio. No amp or electric pickups were used for the original studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and mellownatural acoustic resonancesoft and intimatedetailed fingerstyle articulationrounded, non-bright highsno amp colorationpure nylon-string timbregentle dynamic responseslight natural room reverbno compression or effects artifacts
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, precise right-hand articulation, and mastery of complex chord shapes, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarRamírez classical guitar (nylon string, likely 1a model)
AmpNone (direct mic'd classical guitar in studio)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Sting played a Ramírez classical guitar, mic'd directly in the studio. No amp or electric pickups were used for the original studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and mellownatural acoustic resonancesoft and intimatedetailed fingerstyle articulationrounded, non-bright highsno amp colorationpure nylon-string timbregentle dynamic responseslight natural room reverbno compression or effects artifacts
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, precise right-hand articulation, and mastery of complex chord shapes, making it challenging for most guitarists.