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Riff Tone

Shape of My Heart

Sting

Guitarother1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1990s handmade nylon-string classical guitar (likely by luthier José Ramirez, as used by Dominic Miller in studio)
AmpNo guitar amp used; direct to mixing desk or high-end studio preamp (typical for classical/nylon-string studio recordings)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1992 (Ten Summoner's Tales sessions). Dominic Miller played a handmade classical guitar, likely a José Ramirez, direct to desk or through a high-quality DI/preamp. No evidence of electric guitar, amp, or pedals for the riff/verse section. Live, he sometimes uses a Godin Multiac or similar with piezo pickup, but this is not the studio sound.

Tone Character(10)
warm and naturalcrystal-clear nylon-string timbreintimate and detailedsoft, fingerstyle articulationsubtle room/plate reverbno amp colorationno audible effects or modulationhigh note separationmellow and expressivedynamic and touch-sensitive

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, clean arpeggios, and expressive dynamics, making it challenging for most players despite a moderate tempo.

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