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Stone Temple Pilots - Plush - Acoustic guitar lesson video
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About Plush - Acoustic

The acoustic version of "Plush" strips away the electric weight of the original and puts every note of Dean DeLeo's guitar work under a magnifying glass. Played in E Standard and centred in G major, the song moves at a relaxed 92 BPM, but that unhurried pace is deceptive: the fingerpicking and chord voicings demand clean left-hand fretting and steady right-hand control throughout. The signature descending chord movement in the verse is the passage most players stumble on, so pull it into the Practice Toolbar and loop it slowed down until the transitions feel automatic. Stone Temple Pilots arranged this acoustic take with a lot of open string resonance, so accurate finger placement matters more than it might seem. As a piece of Grunge writing performed acoustically, it also rewards attention to dynamics: the contrast between the quieter verses and the fuller chorus shapes is where your strumming control gets a real workout.

  • The song sits in G major at 92 BPM in E Standard tuning, giving open strings a prominent role that rewards precise fretting to avoid muddiness.
  • The descending verse chord movement is the trickiest passage, and looping it slowed down in the Practice Toolbar is the fastest way to clean up transitions.
  • The acoustic arrangement highlights right-hand dynamics heavily, so practising the contrast between light fingerpicked verses and fuller strummed chorus sections is essential.

How to Play Plush - Acoustic

Tuning: E Standard · Key: G major · Tempo: 92 BPM

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 92 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Fender Telecaster
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Fender Telecaster

Dean DeLeo uses Telecasters for STP's cleaner, stripped-back arrangements, leveraging their bright single-coil twang to cut through without muddiness. Their articulate bite provides the sparkly contrast to the band's heavier Les Paul-driven riffs.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

The Les Paul Standard's warm PAF-style humbuckers deliver the core-era STP crunch, offering rich midrange that bridges DeLeo's clean tones and overdriven Marshall breakup. This guitar anchors the band's signature heavy yet melodic sound.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

While less documented than his Standards and Deluxe, the Custom's fuller PAF voicing suits STP's dense, layered arrangements. Its premium construction complements DeLeo's preference for guitar-amp interaction over heavy effects.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

DeLeo pushes the JCM800 into natural tube saturation for Stone Temple Pilots' signature overdriven tone, avoiding heavy distortion pedals. This head provides the warm, organic breakup essential to tracks like 'Plush' and 'Vasoline.'

Fender Twin Reverb
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Fender Twin Reverb

The Twin Reverb's pristine headroom and lush reverb define STP's clean, atmospheric parts heard on ballads like 'Big Empty.' Its sparkle complements DeLeo's Telecaster work and dynamic volume knob manipulation.

Vox AC30
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Vox AC30

The AC30's natural chime and breakup character provide warmth and psychedelic texture for STP's cleaner passages and atmospheric moments. Its vintage British tone balances the Marshall's aggression in the band's dynamic arrangements.

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