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Riff Tone

I Don't Care If You're Contagious

Pierce the Veil

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Blacktop Jaguar HH
AmpMarshall Origin 50
PickupsFender Blacktop Jaguar HH stock humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8
bass5.5
mid6
treble5.5
reverb2.5
presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
reverbBoss Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb

Notes

Settings and gear are based on forum posts and Tony Perry's known studio/live rig from the Selfish Machines era (2010). No direct studio documentation for this specific song, but the Blacktop Jaguar HH and Marshall Origin 50 are confirmed as core gear. Settings are from a forum post referencing the riff/distorted tone. Studio context inferred from album release.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive rhythm attacksaturated modern distortionarticulate pick attackfull-bodied power chordsclear note separation despite gaincompressed and controlled noise floorslightly scooped upper midspercussive low endcutting presence for mix clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise rhythm changes, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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I Don't Care If You're Contagious by Pierce the Veil — Riff Tone Settings | ToneAdapt