Riff Tone
Chandelier (Instrumental Version)
Will Paquin
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
Guitar1983 Fender Stratocaster
AmpFender tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Deluxe Reverb or Princeton Reverb based on artist's stated preferences)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2021 era. Will Paquin is known to use a 1983 Fender Stratocaster and Fender tube amps for his clean tones. No explicit confirmation of exact amp model for this specific recording, but multiple sources confirm Fender tube amps as his main clean platform.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclear, bell-like highswarm, rounded midsdynamic and percussive attackcrisp note separationslightly compressed cleansspringy, ambient reverbresponsive to fingerstyle dynamicsglassy Stratocaster shimmerfull-bodied clean tone
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, syncopated rhythms, and precise muting, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
Guitar1983 Fender Stratocaster
AmpFender tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Deluxe Reverb or Princeton Reverb based on artist's stated preferences)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2021 era. Will Paquin is known to use a 1983 Fender Stratocaster and Fender tube amps for his clean tones. No explicit confirmation of exact amp model for this specific recording, but multiple sources confirm Fender tube amps as his main clean platform.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclear, bell-like highswarm, rounded midsdynamic and percussive attackcrisp note separationslightly compressed cleansspringy, ambient reverbresponsive to fingerstyle dynamicsglassy Stratocaster shimmerfull-bodied clean tone
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, syncopated rhythms, and precise muting, making it challenging for most intermediate players.