Riff Tone

Care

Dance Gavin Dance

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (Will Swan's main studio guitar, 2018 era)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2018 era, as used on 'Artificial Selection')

PickupsPRS 85/15 humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveLovepedal Lovepedal Amp Eleven

distortionEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Sound Shank

compressionKeeley Keeley Compressor 2-Knob

reverbCatalinbread Catalinbread Talisman

Notes

Studio recording for 'Artificial Selection' (2018). Gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. Will Swan's main guitar for heavy/riff sections is the PRS Custom 24 with humbuckers. Amp inferred from typical DGD studio setups and genre; no explicit amp model confirmed for 'Care', but Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is widely reported for Will Swan's heavy tones on this album.

Tone Character(9)

tight and articulateaggressive and saturatedpercussive attackclear note separationcrisp high endcontrolled low enddynamic and responsiveslightly compressedmodern post-hardcore clarity

Difficulty

The riff section features fast, intricate picking patterns, complex chord shapes, and requires tight rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Dance Gavin Dance – Artificial Selection - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Best Reverb Pedals for Guitar | Gear Guides | Equipboard

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