Riff Tone

Ghost of You

5 Seconds of Summer

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Professional Telecaster (likely, based on artist's main studio guitar for this era)

AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (likely, based on artist's studio amp for this era)

PickupsFender V-Mod Single-Coil Telecaster Pickups

Amp Settings

gain5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusZoom Zoom MS-70CDR MultiStomp

reverbZoom Zoom MS-70CDR MultiStomp

Notes

Studio recording, 2018. No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp for this song's riff, but Luke Hemmings is documented using a Fender Telecaster and Fender Hot Rod DeVille in studio and live during the Youngblood album cycle. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateslightly compressedclean with edge-of-breakup drivespacious and ambientclear note separationsubtle chorus shimmertight low endmodern pop-rock claritydynamic response to pickingstudio-polished

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and subtle drive, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Luke Hemmings, 5 Seconds Of Summer Singer & Guitarist Gear Ghost Of You - 5 Seconds Of Summer Guitar Lesson 5SOS Ghost Of You GUITAR LESSON | 5 Seconds of Summer ...

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