Riff Tone
Drum Show
twenty one pilots
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSquier Jaguar Short Scale Bass (used for riff, but likely tracked with guitar for studio recording; no evidence of exact guitar model for distorted riff section)
AmpUnknown (no explicit amp model confirmed for studio recording of 'Drum Show' riff section; possible use of amp sim or direct-in with preamp pedal)
PickupsUnknown (likely single coil or P90 if Jaguar guitar, but not confirmed for this song/section)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Preamp pedal (model unknown, possibly JHS or Tech 21 SansAmp Fly Rig 5)
Notes
No direct evidence of exact guitar/amp for the distorted riff on the studio recording. Equipboard lists Squier Jaguar Short Scale Bass and various preamp pedals in Tyler Joseph's gear, but does not tie them to this specific song/section. Studio context, 2024 (Clancy album).
Tone Character(10)
tight, punchy rhythmslightly compressed attackarticulate note separationmodern alternative rock edgemid-gain crunchcontrolled low endmodest reverb for spacedynamic response to pickingfocused, direct soundno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires moderately tight rhythm playing, palm muting, and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarSquier Jaguar Short Scale Bass (used for riff, but likely tracked with guitar for studio recording; no evidence of exact guitar model for distorted riff section)
AmpUnknown (no explicit amp model confirmed for studio recording of 'Drum Show' riff section; possible use of amp sim or direct-in with preamp pedal)
PickupsUnknown (likely single coil or P90 if Jaguar guitar, but not confirmed for this song/section)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Preamp pedal (model unknown, possibly JHS or Tech 21 SansAmp Fly Rig 5)
Notes
No direct evidence of exact guitar/amp for the distorted riff on the studio recording. Equipboard lists Squier Jaguar Short Scale Bass and various preamp pedals in Tyler Joseph's gear, but does not tie them to this specific song/section. Studio context, 2024 (Clancy album).
Tone Character(10)
tight, punchy rhythmslightly compressed attackarticulate note separationmodern alternative rock edgemid-gain crunchcontrolled low endmodest reverb for spacedynamic response to pickingfocused, direct soundno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires moderately tight rhythm playing, palm muting, and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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