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Riff Tone
If I Ever Lose My Faith In You
Sting
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or early 1970s, maple neck, as used by Dominic Miller on Ten Summoner's Tales)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, likely studio backline for clean tones in early 1990s Sting recordings)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993, Ten Summoner's Tales sessions. Dominic Miller is the guitarist on the original recording. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No pedalboard evidence for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate and percussivechimey open chordswarm but present midrangeclear note separationslight studio ambiencedynamic, touch-sensitive responsesubtle reverb tailno audible overdriveno modulation or chorus swirl
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to syncopated chord changes, clean articulation, and dynamic control for the percussive, chimey tone. No advanced techniques, but precision and timing are essential.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or early 1970s, maple neck, as used by Dominic Miller on Ten Summoner's Tales)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, likely studio backline for clean tones in early 1990s Sting recordings)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993, Ten Summoner's Tales sessions. Dominic Miller is the guitarist on the original recording. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No pedalboard evidence for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate and percussivechimey open chordswarm but present midrangeclear note separationslight studio ambiencedynamic, touch-sensitive responsesubtle reverb tailno audible overdriveno modulation or chorus swirl
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to syncopated chord changes, clean articulation, and dynamic control for the percussive, chimey tone. No advanced techniques, but precision and timing are essential.