Riff Tone

Bad Romance

Halestorm

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Explorer (Lzzy Hale signature, likely used on ReAniMate EP sessions)

AmpMarshall 1960BX cabinet with likely Marshall head (JCM800 or JVM series, inferred from era and rig rundown)

PickupsGibson 57 Classic Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss Blues Driver

Notes

Studio recording, 2011 ReAniMate EP. Gear inferred from Premier Guitar rig rundown and typical Halestorm studio setup for this era. No direct evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this track's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingchunky power chordsmodern hard rock saturationarticulate pick attackfocused low endslightly scooped midscrisp high endstudio-polished heavy tonecontrolled feedback

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and precise timing to maintain the heavy, percussive feel, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

2021 Halestorm Gear Guide: Lzzy Hale & Joe Hottinger - Premier Guitar

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