Riff Tone

Castaway

5 Seconds of Summer

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Player or American Standard, as seen in live and promo photos from the era)

AmpUnknown model (no explicit studio amp info found; live, digital amp/cab sims or direct-in are used, see Equipboard/Reddit)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock or similar, SSS configuration)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2015 (Sounds Good Feels Good album). No direct evidence of specific amp or pedal models used in studio for this song. Live, amp/cab simulators and minimal pedal use are confirmed. Michael Clifford and Luke Hemmings both use Strat-style guitars for riff sections. No evidence of pedals used for the riff section in studio or live.

Tone Character(10)

bright and punchytight and percussiveclear single-coil articulationmoderate breakupslightly compressedmodern pop-punk edgedynamic responsearticulate chord definitionno audible effectsfocused midrange

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing with clean chord changes and moderate palm muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Anyone know the guitar rigs that 5sos use on stage?Luke Hemmings, 5 Seconds Of Summer Singer & Guitarist ...5 Seconds Of Summer - Castaway Guitar Cover (+Tabs)

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