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Riff Tone

Starting Over

Chris Stapleton

Guitarcountry2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely American Vintage or similar, as seen in Stapleton's studio and live use for this era)
Amp1962 Fender Princeton (Brown-panel, 6G2 circuit, with non-stock 12-inch speaker)

Amp Settings

gain3.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2020. The Princeton is confirmed as Stapleton's defining amp for this era and is used on the 'Starting Over' album. Guitar is likely a Jazzmaster based on multiple rig rundowns and interviews for this period. No evidence of alternate guitars for the riff section on this track.

Tone Character(10)
edge-of-breakup cleanwarm and round low endclear, articulate highsslight tube breakupdynamic and touch-sensitiveopen and airymild compressionnatural amp overdriverich, vintage characternot overly bright or harsh

Difficulty

The riff requires solid rhythm accuracy and dynamic control to maintain the clean, touch-sensitive tone, but uses basic open chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

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