Riff Tone

Everybody Wants to Rule the World

Mark Lettieri

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Fiore

AmpPRS HDRX 20

PickupsPRS Fiore single coils (neck and middle), PRS Fiore humbucker (bridge)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationKeeley Keeley Monterey Custom Shop Edition

phaserMXR MXR Deep Phase

overdriveJ. Rockett J. Rockett Melody OD

Notes

Gear based on Premier Guitar rig rundown and Mark Lettieri's known setup for Fearless Flyers and Spark & Echo era. No direct confirmation of exact pickup position for this song, but Fiore is his main guitar for this era. Studio recording, 2021 (Spark & Echo album).

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatesnappy and percussiveclean with slight edgetight low enddynamic and responsivechimey highsslight compressionminimal reverbfunky rhythmic claritysingle coil sparkle

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, ghost note technique, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and groove at a moderate tempo, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Cory Wong & Mark Lettieri Guitar Gear Showcase - Premier Guitar Mark Lettieri - Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Spark and Echo)

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