Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks Hits - A Tribute Album · 2023
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
Recorded at Jack's Tracks in Nashville for Garth Brooks' self-titled debut album (1989). Produced by Allen Reynolds and engineered by Mark Miller. The signature acoustic sound was performed by session ace Mark Casstevens. The arrangement is built around the interplay of piano and acoustic guitar, intended to provide a cinematic, non-traditional country ballad feel.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 3 items
Acoustic Guitar
Various (Session Standard)
Primary rhythm/arpeggiation
Played by session musician Mark Casstevens
Direct Injection Box
Countryman (Typical)
Signal conditioning
Standard studio practice for acoustic tracking in Nashville
Console Preamp
Solid State / Neve style
Signal amplification
Recorded at Jack's Tracks, Nashville
Tone Characteristics
ToneTwin