Riff Tone
Centuries
Fall Out Boy
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSquier Joe Trohman Telecaster
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie, but not confirmed for studio recording)
PickupsHumbucker (Neck and Bridge, Squier Atomic Humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014. No direct source confirms the exact amp or pedals for the 'Centuries' riff. Joe Trohman is known for using his signature Squier Telecaster with humbuckers. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrunchy and saturatedaggressive attackcompressed and focusedmodern high-gainarticulate palm mutingfull-bodied low endslightly scooped midsbright top-end claritystudio-polished
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive, consistent picking at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord shapes.
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Original Gear
GuitarSquier Joe Trohman Telecaster
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie, but not confirmed for studio recording)
PickupsHumbucker (Neck and Bridge, Squier Atomic Humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014. No direct source confirms the exact amp or pedals for the 'Centuries' riff. Joe Trohman is known for using his signature Squier Telecaster with humbuckers. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrunchy and saturatedaggressive attackcompressed and focusedmodern high-gainarticulate palm mutingfull-bodied low endslightly scooped midsbright top-end claritystudio-polished
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive, consistent picking at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord shapes.
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