Riff Tone
I'm Scared I’ll Never Sleep Again
5 Seconds of Summer
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Player Series Telecaster (likely, based on band's known gear for this era)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (likely, based on 5SOS studio rig for 2020s recordings)
PickupsFender Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil (Telecaster bridge pickup)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024 era. No direct confirmation of exact gear for this song, but based on band's consistent use of Telecasters and Fender amps in studio for recent albums. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyslightly gritty cruncharticulate attackpresent upper midscrisp highscontrolled low enddynamic responseclear note separationstudio-polishedradio-ready modern rock
Difficulty
The riff requires moderately tight palm muting and dynamic control for a punchy, articulate sound, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Player Series Telecaster (likely, based on band's known gear for this era)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (likely, based on 5SOS studio rig for 2020s recordings)
PickupsFender Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil (Telecaster bridge pickup)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024 era. No direct confirmation of exact gear for this song, but based on band's consistent use of Telecasters and Fender amps in studio for recent albums. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyslightly gritty cruncharticulate attackpresent upper midscrisp highscontrolled low enddynamic responseclear note separationstudio-polishedradio-ready modern rock
Difficulty
The riff requires moderately tight palm muting and dynamic control for a punchy, articulate sound, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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