Riff Tone
I Wish You Would
Taylor Swift
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Jack Antonoff in 1989 sessions)
AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (likely, based on era, genre, and producer's known gear; no explicit source found for exact amp)
PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014, for Taylor Swift's '1989' album. No explicit source confirms exact guitar/amp, but Jack Antonoff is known for using Telecasters and Fender amps in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and snappytight, percussive attackslightly compressed80s-inspired shimmerarticulate and presentclean with a hint of gritchorus-like modulationpunchy and syncopatednot overly saturatedclear, cutting highs
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, syncopated strumming and tight dynamic control to achieve the punchy, percussive 80s-inspired sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
Sources
“The Purple Rain guitar was in the corner, his lava lamps were everywhere and the mixing desk had been used by Sly and the Family Stone”: Fine Young Cannibals confirm that She Drives Me Crazy was recorded at Paisley Park using Prince’s studio gear | MusicRadarI Wish You Would : r/TaylorSwift - RedditWhich Taylor's Version do you think did a disservice to the original ...
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Jack Antonoff in 1989 sessions)
AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (likely, based on era, genre, and producer's known gear; no explicit source found for exact amp)
PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
Sources
“The Purple Rain guitar was in the corner, his lava lamps were everywhere and the mixing desk had been used by Sly and the Family Stone”: Fine Young Cannibals confirm that She Drives Me Crazy was recorded at Paisley Park using Prince’s studio gear | MusicRadarI Wish You Would : r/TaylorSwift - RedditWhich Taylor's Version do you think did a disservice to the original ...
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2014, for Taylor Swift's '1989' album. No explicit source confirms exact guitar/amp, but Jack Antonoff is known for using Telecasters and Fender amps in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and snappytight, percussive attackslightly compressed80s-inspired shimmerarticulate and presentclean with a hint of gritchorus-like modulationpunchy and syncopatednot overly saturatedclear, cutting highs
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, syncopated strumming and tight dynamic control to achieve the punchy, percussive 80s-inspired sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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