Riff Tone

Blue dream

Dance Gavin Dance

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster HS (Humbucker in bridge, single coil in neck, likely American Standard or Deluxe, as seen in live videos and covers for this era)

AmpOrange amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Rockerverb or AD series, as referenced in multiple sources for this era and band)

PickupsBridge humbucker (exact model unknown, likely stock Fender or Seymour Duncan based on era and artist's gear)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

reverbWalrus Audio Walrus Audio Slö

reverbCatalinbread Catalinbread Talisman

Notes

Studio recording, 2011 (Downtown Battle Mountain II). Gear inferred from era, live videos, and forum discussions. No direct studio documentation found for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight, percussive attackarticulate note separationcrunchy, mid-forward rhythmclear, defined chordsdynamic, responsive to pickingslightly compressedbright, cutting highsfull-bodied low endcomplex chord voicings remain clearmodern progressive rock clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique, fast alternate picking, and precise left-hand chord shapes, with complex rhythms and string skipping typical of modern progressive rock.

Sources

Best Reverb Pedals for Guitar | Gear Guides | Equipboard Gear for DanceGavinDance / Fall of troy tone - forum topic The Guitar Tones of Downtown Battle Mountain 2 : r/dancegavindance Just for fun... Challenge me to build your dream tone! - Reddit

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