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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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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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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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Create Free AccountEffects & 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.