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Riff Tone
Have You Heard
Pat Metheny Group
Guitarjazz1980s
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SA2100
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1989. Metheny is known for using the Yamaha SA2100 and Roland JC-120 for Pat Metheny Group albums in the late 1980s, including 'Letter from Home'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of 'Have You Heard'.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothvery mellowrounded highsfull-bodiedspacious and pleasant stereo imageclean and articulateslightly darkrich sustainno breakupsoft attack
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Have You Heard' is challenging due to its fast tempo, intricate jazz chords, and the need for smooth, even phrasing with precise dynamics. Advanced right-hand technique and fretboard knowledge are required.
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Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SA2100
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1989. Metheny is known for using the Yamaha SA2100 and Roland JC-120 for Pat Metheny Group albums in the late 1980s, including 'Letter from Home'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of 'Have You Heard'.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothvery mellowrounded highsfull-bodiedspacious and pleasant stereo imageclean and articulateslightly darkrich sustainno breakupsoft attack
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Have You Heard' is challenging due to its fast tempo, intricate jazz chords, and the need for smooth, even phrasing with precise dynamics. Advanced right-hand technique and fretboard knowledge are required.