Riff Tone

Decode

Paramore

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head

PickupsWide Range Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2007-2008 era for 'Decode' (Twilight soundtrack, post-Riot!). Guitar and amp confirmed for album era; no evidence of alternate gear for this song. No evidence of live-specific substitutions.

Tone Character(9)

tight and saturatedarticulate palm-muted chugsmodern alternative rock crunchclear note definition under heavy gainslight delay/reverb ambiencewide stereo imagepunchy, aggressive attackpercussive, controlled low endno audible modulation in riff section

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and maintaining clarity under high gain, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Josh Farro, Paramore Guitarist Gear | Equipboard What guitar did Josh use to record the Riot album? : r/Paramore Help With Decode Tone : r/Paramore

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