Riff Tone

Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time

Panic! At the Disco

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, exact model not confirmed for this track)

AmpVox AC30 (likely, based on Panic! At The Disco's studio gear for 'Death of a Bachelor' era; exact model not confirmed for this song)

PickupsFender single-coil (Telecaster stock pickups, model not specified)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2015-2016. No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp model for this song's riff, but Telecaster and Vox AC30 are consistent with band’s gear in this era. No pedalboard or amp settings confirmed in sources.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyslightly gritty edgeclear and articulatepercussive attackmodern indie/alt-rock crunchdynamic pick responsenot overly saturatedpresent upper midscontrolled low endsubtle ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires precise timing and palm muting at a fast tempo, but uses straightforward chord shapes and picking, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time - Panic! At The Disco Wiki Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time intro on guitar Tab - Songsterr Don't Threaten Me With A Good Time - Panic! At The Disco - YouTube

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