Riff Tone

expectations

Olivia Rodrigo

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Gibson style, model not confirmed for this recording)

AmpUnknown (likely modern tube combo or amp sim, model not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or P90, but not confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'expectations' riff. No official rig rundown or studio notes found. Song released in 2024, studio recording context. Dan Nigro is co-producer, but no gear details given.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchy rhythmmoderate breakup/crunchbright and articulate attackpresent midrangeclear note separationslightly compressedmodest sustainnot heavily saturatedno audible modulationslight room ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires solid timing and muting for a tight, punchy feel, but does not involve complex chords or advanced techniques, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Is 'Expectations' by Olivia Rodrigo TMBG-coded to anyone ...Olivia is quite obviously phenomenal, but Dan Nigro…

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