Treat You Better

The recording

The production features a live‑recorded acoustic rhythm guitar that carries the song’s percussive strumming foundation, complemented by layered electric guitar parts for texture. The multitrack stems list dedicated acoustic (AcouGuit) and electric (ElGuit1/ElGuit2) tracks, confirming their presence in the final mix. Mixing was performed on an SSL 6000E console, with the guitars panned and given a short reverb to sit in the pop‑rock arrangement.

Tuning Standard EADGBE

Reported gear

Acoustic Guitar (unspecified)

Acoustic Guitar

An acoustic rhythm guitar provides the bright, percussive strumming that defines the song’s core groove.

Electric Guitar (unspecified)

Electric Guitar

Layered electric guitars add subtle fills and texture beneath the vocal, recorded as separate stems (ElGuit1, ElGuit2).

Alternatives

Yamaha FG800 acoustic guitar

Budget alternative · for the Acoustic Guitar (unspecified)

$150 to $300

Squier Affinity Telecaster

Budget alternative · for the Electric Guitar (unspecified)

$200 to $300

Practical playing approach

Recreation guidance, not a claim about undocumented studio control positions.

1. 1.Strum lightly with a pick near the bridge to emphasize the bright attack.
2. 2.Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play open‑position chords to match the song’s key.
3. 3.Mute the strings slightly with the side of your palm for a tighter rhythmic groove.
4. 4.Let open strings ring on down‑strokes to preserve resonance.
5. 5.Add subtle dynamics by lifting the pick on the down‑beats.