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Riff Tone
Lights Come On
Jason Aldean
Guitarcountry2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecaster is standard for Jason Aldean's studio guitarist Adam Shoenfeld on Aldean's recordings)
AmpMarshall-style amp (exact model unknown, but Shoenfeld is known for using Marshall and Bogner amps in studio for Aldean's heavier country-rock tracks)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2016. No direct evidence for exact models or pedals for this song's riff, but genre and session guitarist's known gear for Aldean's albums strongly suggest Telecaster into Marshall-style amp. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and punchybright and cuttingtight low endarticulate attackslightly compressedmodern country-rock edgepercussive rhythmminimal ambiencefocused midrangebridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing with palm muting and precise picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecaster is standard for Jason Aldean's studio guitarist Adam Shoenfeld on Aldean's recordings)
AmpMarshall-style amp (exact model unknown, but Shoenfeld is known for using Marshall and Bogner amps in studio for Aldean's heavier country-rock tracks)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2016. No direct evidence for exact models or pedals for this song's riff, but genre and session guitarist's known gear for Aldean's albums strongly suggest Telecaster into Marshall-style amp. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and punchybright and cuttingtight low endarticulate attackslightly compressedmodern country-rock edgepercussive rhythmminimal ambiencefocused midrangebridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing with palm muting and precise picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.