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Riff Tone
Nothing Else Matters
Chris Stapleton
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender American Professional II Jazzmaster
AmpFender '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Nothing Else Matters' (The Metallica Blacklist, 2021). Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple sources as Stapleton's primary studio rig for this era. Settings and pedal use inferred from genre, era, and detailed amp setting guides for Stapleton's studio tones.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smooththick, round low endclear but not overly brightedge-of-breakup crunchrich midrange presencetouch-sensitive dynamicssubtle ambiencearticulate single-coil claritycreamy breakupfull-bodied sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires clean fingerstyle arpeggios and dynamic control to maintain clarity and warmth, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender American Professional II Jazzmaster
AmpFender '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Nothing Else Matters' (The Metallica Blacklist, 2021). Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple sources as Stapleton's primary studio rig for this era. Settings and pedal use inferred from genre, era, and detailed amp setting guides for Stapleton's studio tones.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smooththick, round low endclear but not overly brightedge-of-breakup crunchrich midrange presencetouch-sensitive dynamicssubtle ambiencearticulate single-coil claritycreamy breakupfull-bodied sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires clean fingerstyle arpeggios and dynamic control to maintain clarity and warmth, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.