Riff Tone
Bones
Imagine Dragons
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender MIJ Jazzmaster JM66B
AmpMatchless 30/15 Tube Amp
PickupsJazzmaster single-coil pickups (stock MIJ)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveAnalog Man Analog Man King of Tone Overdrive
Notes
Studio recording, 2021-2022, riff section of 'Bones' by Imagine Dragons. Gear inferred from Equipboard listing for Imagine Dragons and Wayne Sermon's typical studio setup. No direct confirmation for this specific song, but Jazzmaster and Matchless are most consistently cited for studio work in this era.
Tone Character(10)
energetic and punchytight and percussivebright and articulatelayered and moderncrunchy overdrivearena-readymelodic with rhythmic drivepolished yet rawslightly compressedfocused midrange
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive picking and rhythmic accuracy, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender MIJ Jazzmaster JM66B
AmpMatchless 30/15 Tube Amp
PickupsJazzmaster single-coil pickups (stock MIJ)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveAnalog Man Analog Man King of Tone Overdrive
Notes
Studio recording, 2021-2022, riff section of 'Bones' by Imagine Dragons. Gear inferred from Equipboard listing for Imagine Dragons and Wayne Sermon's typical studio setup. No direct confirmation for this specific song, but Jazzmaster and Matchless are most consistently cited for studio work in this era.
Tone Character(10)
energetic and punchytight and percussivebright and articulatelayered and moderncrunchy overdrivearena-readymelodic with rhythmic drivepolished yet rawslightly compressedfocused midrange
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive picking and rhythmic accuracy, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.