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Riff Tone
Right Here Waiting
Richard Marx
Guitarother1980s
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha APX-10N (nylon-string acoustic-electric, likely studio version)
AmpDirect Input (DI) or possible studio acoustic preamp (exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1989. The riff section is played on a nylon-string acoustic, likely a Yamaha APX-10N, direct to board or through a studio preamp. No evidence of electric guitar or amp use for the main riff. No pedalboard or electric amp confirmed for this section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and mellowcrystal-clearnatural acoustic resonancesoft and intimatesmooth, rounded highsgentle, fingerpicked attackno audible distortionstudio-quality reverbunprocessed, direct soundbalanced frequency response
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires clean fingerpicking, control of dynamics, and even tone on a nylon-string acoustic. No advanced techniques, but clarity and consistency are essential.
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Original Gear
GuitarYamaha APX-10N (nylon-string acoustic-electric, likely studio version)
AmpDirect Input (DI) or possible studio acoustic preamp (exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1989. The riff section is played on a nylon-string acoustic, likely a Yamaha APX-10N, direct to board or through a studio preamp. No evidence of electric guitar or amp use for the main riff. No pedalboard or electric amp confirmed for this section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and mellowcrystal-clearnatural acoustic resonancesoft and intimatesmooth, rounded highsgentle, fingerpicked attackno audible distortionstudio-quality reverbunprocessed, direct soundbalanced frequency response
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires clean fingerpicking, control of dynamics, and even tone on a nylon-string acoustic. No advanced techniques, but clarity and consistency are essential.