Riff Tone
Caviar (Instrumental)
Dance Gavin Dance
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V
PickupsPRS 85/15 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionKeeley Keeley Compressor 2-Knob
overdriveLovepedal Lovepedal Amp Eleven
boostSeymour Duncan Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster
distortionEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Sound Shank
Notes
Studio recording, 2018. Gear confirmed for 'Artificial Selection' album sessions, but not tied to live use. Pedalboard and amp details from Equipboard and Will Swan's own posts.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulateclear note separationpercussive attackslightly compressedmodern and brightdynamic responsemoderate gain saturationpresent midrangebright top endcontrolled low end
Difficulty
The riff section features fast, syncopated picking patterns, string skipping, and requires tight muting and articulation, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V
PickupsPRS 85/15 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionKeeley Keeley Compressor 2-Knob
overdriveLovepedal Lovepedal Amp Eleven
boostSeymour Duncan Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster
distortionEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Sound Shank
Notes
Studio recording, 2018. Gear confirmed for 'Artificial Selection' album sessions, but not tied to live use. Pedalboard and amp details from Equipboard and Will Swan's own posts.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulateclear note separationpercussive attackslightly compressedmodern and brightdynamic responsemoderate gain saturationpresent midrangebright top endcontrolled low end
Difficulty
The riff section features fast, syncopated picking patterns, string skipping, and requires tight muting and articulation, making it challenging for most players.
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