Riff Tone

Contagious

Avril Lavigne

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson Les Paul Studio, based on Avril Lavigne's 2007 era studio photos and genre conventions)

AmpUnknown (likely Marshall JCM2000 DSL or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, based on pop-punk/rock studio standards of the era, but not confirmed for this track)

PickupsUnknown (likely humbucker or single-coil depending on guitar, but not confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

No direct sources confirm the exact guitar or amp for the studio recording of 'Contagious' riff. Avril Lavigne's band and session players in 2007 typically used Telecasters, Les Pauls, and Marshall or Mesa amps for rhythm tracks. This is an estimate based on era and genre. Studio recording, 2007.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchymodern pop-punk cruncharticulate chord definitionslightly compressed attackbright upper midscontrolled low endmedium gain saturationpercussive palm mutingminimal ambienceno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and tight rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and no advanced techniques.

Sources

From a non-Christian / what's up with so many comments ... - Reddit

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