Riff Tone

Cake By the Ocean

DNCE

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model not confirmed, but visually and by artist's typical use for this song/era)

AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (confirmed in video for 'Cake By the Ocean')

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveFulltone Fulltone OCD Overdrive

Notes

Studio recording, 2015-2016 era. JinJoo Lee is seen using a Fender Stratocaster and a Fender Hot Rod DeVille amp in the official video for 'Cake By the Ocean.' Fulltone OCD pedal is confirmed in use for this song. No evidence of other pedals or effects for the riff section. Settings estimated based on typical pop/rock Strat + Fender amp setup for this era and genre.

Tone Character(10)

tight and funkyslightly gritty edgebright and articulatepercussive attackdynamic responseclean with mild crunchpresent top endcontrolled sustainminimal ambiencesingle-coil clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm playing with clean muting and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

JinJoo Lee DNCE Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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