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Riff Tone
God's Gonna Cut You Down
Johnny Cash
Guitarcountry2000s
Original Gear
GuitarMartin D-35 (acoustic, mic'd in studio)
AmpNone (acoustic direct to mic/preamp)
Amp Settings
gain1.5
bass2
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003 sessions for 'American V: A Hundred Highways'. The riff is played on a mic'd acoustic guitar, not electric. No evidence of electric guitar or amp in the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
dry and woodypercussive attackminimal sustainclear and articulateslightly dark timbrenatural acoustic resonanceno amp colorationno audible effectsfocused midrangeintimate, close-mic'd feel
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, percussive strumming and dynamic control for the signature Cash sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarMartin D-35 (acoustic, mic'd in studio)
AmpNone (acoustic direct to mic/preamp)
Amp Settings
gain1.5
bass2
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003 sessions for 'American V: A Hundred Highways'. The riff is played on a mic'd acoustic guitar, not electric. No evidence of electric guitar or amp in the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
dry and woodypercussive attackminimal sustainclear and articulateslightly dark timbrenatural acoustic resonanceno amp colorationno audible effectsfocused midrangeintimate, close-mic'd feel
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, percussive strumming and dynamic control for the signature Cash sound.