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Riff Tone
I've Just Seen a Face
Jim Sturgess
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Texan FT-79 (acoustic, sunburst, as used in the film 'Across the Universe')
AmpNone (acoustic guitar recorded with microphone, no amp used for riff section)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass3
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Notes
Studio recording for the 'Across the Universe' soundtrack, 2007. Jim Sturgess performs the main riff on an Epiphone Texan FT-79 acoustic, closely matching the original Beatles arrangement. No electric guitar or amp used for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and percussivearticulate and livelynatural acoustic resonanceclear, unprocessed tonedynamic, rhythmic strummingwarm but crisp top endorganic, uncompressed soundstudio-quality acoustic clarityno audible effects or pedal colorationopen, ringing chords
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, articulate acoustic strumming with clean chord transitions and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced fingerpicking or complex techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Texan FT-79 (acoustic, sunburst, as used in the film 'Across the Universe')
AmpNone (acoustic guitar recorded with microphone, no amp used for riff section)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass3
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for the 'Across the Universe' soundtrack, 2007. Jim Sturgess performs the main riff on an Epiphone Texan FT-79 acoustic, closely matching the original Beatles arrangement. No electric guitar or amp used for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and percussivearticulate and livelynatural acoustic resonanceclear, unprocessed tonedynamic, rhythmic strummingwarm but crisp top endorganic, uncompressed soundstudio-quality acoustic clarityno audible effects or pedal colorationopen, ringing chords
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, articulate acoustic strumming with clean chord transitions and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced fingerpicking or complex techniques.