Riff Tone

And I Told Them I Invented Times New Roman

Dance Gavin Dance

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarElectra x710

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 2007 era, inferred from genre/era/artist typical use)

PickupsStock humbuckers (Electra x710, likely ceramic, high-output)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely boost/overdrive for tightening Rectifier)

Notes

Studio recording, 2007 (Downtown Battle Mountain). No direct source for exact amp, but Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is widely associated with post-hardcore bands of this era and Will Swan's known preferences. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate and clearaggressive high-gain saturationcrisp upper midsfocused low enddynamic attackminimal ambiencedefined note separationmodern post-hardcore edgepunchy response

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise note separation at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Will Swan | Equipboard And I Told Them I Invented Times New Roman (2007) : r/PostHardcore [Song Of The Week] Untitled/And I Told Them I Invented Times New ...

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