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Riff Tone

One Step Up

Bruce Springsteen

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarTakamine EF381C 12-String Acoustic-Electric Cutaway Guitar
AmpMesa Boogie Mark 3

Amp Settings

gain0
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1987 (Tunnel of Love album). Guitar and amp confirmed as used by Springsteen in this era; no direct evidence of pedals or additional effects for this specific song's riff section. Takamine EF381C 12-string is visually and historically associated with 'One Step Up' studio recording.

Tone Character(10)
shimmering 12-string acoustic texturewarm and naturalcrisp but not harshclear and articulategentle strummingintimate and organicsubtle studio reverbno audible distortionbalanced frequency responseslightly compressed studio sound

Difficulty

The riff is technically straightforward but requires careful strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity and warmth on a 12-string acoustic-electric.

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