Riff Tone
Eagle vs. Crows
Dance Gavin Dance
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (Will Swan's main studio guitar, 2015 era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V (studio recording amp, 2015 era)
PickupsPRS 85/15 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (Instant Gratification album). No direct evidence for live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this clean section. Gear inferred from Will Swan's known studio setup for this album and era.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear and brightarticulate note separationsnappy and percussive attackwarm but not muddyslight ambient reverbdynamic and responsive to pickingcomplex chords ring out clearlyminimal compressionno audible overdrive or breakupstudio-polished clarity
Difficulty
The clean riff requires advanced technique due to its fast tempo, syncopated rhythms, and complex chord shapes, demanding precise picking and finger placement to maintain clarity.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (Will Swan's main studio guitar, 2015 era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V (studio recording amp, 2015 era)
PickupsPRS 85/15 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (Instant Gratification album). No direct evidence for live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this clean section. Gear inferred from Will Swan's known studio setup for this album and era.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear and brightarticulate note separationsnappy and percussive attackwarm but not muddyslight ambient reverbdynamic and responsive to pickingcomplex chords ring out clearlyminimal compressionno audible overdrive or breakupstudio-polished clarity
Difficulty
The clean riff requires advanced technique due to its fast tempo, syncopated rhythms, and complex chord shapes, demanding precise picking and finger placement to maintain clarity.
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