Riff Tone

Brick By Boring Brick

Paramore

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard, as used by Josh Farro on Brand New Eyes)

AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MkI Head (studio recording, Brand New Eyes era)

PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2009. Gear inferred from Brand New Eyes-era interviews and live photos; no direct studio session documentation for this song's riff, but Telecaster and Orange Rockerverb were primary for Josh Farro on this album.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchycrisp attackarticulate high endfull-bodied midsmodern alternative rock drivecontrolled low-endslight amp reverb for spaceaggressive pick attackpercussive palm mutingno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires solid rhythmic accuracy and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and picking patterns, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Paramore – Brand New Eyes - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Guitar tunings for Paramore songs. - Reddit

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