Riff Tone

Hate To See Your Heart Break

Paramore

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard, 2010s era)

AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (likely, based on Paramore's studio use in this era)

PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups, 2010s)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2013 (Paramore self-titled album). No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp, but Telecaster and Fender amps are most consistent with band’s studio gear and the song’s tone. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific track.

Tone Character(10)

warm and lushclean and articulatesmooth attackbright but not harshopen, ringing chordsgentle, supportive rhythmslight studio ambienceno audible drive or crunchfull-bodied lowsclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff section uses simple open chords and slow, gentle strumming, making it accessible for beginners with minimal technical challenges.

Sources

Best guitar work? : r/Paramore What are the Paramore songs that sound like no other? - Reddit Hate To See Your Heart Break Chords by Paramore

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