Riff Tone

Chest

5 Seconds of Summer

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)

PickupsGibson '57 Classic Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMesa/Boogie Distortion/Overdrive (amp gain channel)

Notes

No direct studio documentation for 'Chest', but Luke Hemmings is confirmed to use a Gibson ES-335 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for 5SOS's modern recordings and live performances post-2018. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section. Studio vs live not explicitly confirmed for this song, but gear matches era and style.

Tone Character(10)

tight and articulatecrunchy modern rock distortionclear note separationmid-forward presencepunchy attackcontrolled low endslight compressiondynamic response to pickingnot overly saturatedno excessive scooping

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated power chord playing with palm muting and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Luke Hemmings, 5 Seconds Of Summer Singer & Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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