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Solo Tone

Emergency

Paramore

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster Elite
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head
PickupsFender Noiseless Single-Coil (stock on Elite Stratocaster)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss BD-2 Blues Driver

Notes

Studio recording, 2005. Gear confirmed for Josh Farro from Equipboard, but not explicitly tied to this exact song/solo. No direct evidence of pedal use in the studio for this solo; pedalboard info is general for the era.

Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated distortionarticulate single-note lead linessinging sustainfocused midrangeslight top-end bitecontrolled low endcrisp attackmodern pop-punk/emo lead toneno audible modulationminimal ambience

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique, including alternate picking, string skipping, and expressive bends, but does not feature advanced speed or complex phrasing.

Sources

Josh Farro, Paramore Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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