Riff Tone

Judas

Lady Gaga

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solid-body electric (studio session player, model not confirmed)

AmpUnknown (likely Marshall-style or modern high-gain amp, model not confirmed)

PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers, model not confirmed)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

No official or credible sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Judas' by Lady Gaga. No evidence of live rig or artist interviews specifying gear for this track. All gear details are estimated based on genre, era, and typical studio practices for pop/rock productions in the early 2010s.

Tone Character(10)

tight and compressedaggressive and percussivesaturated distortionmodern and polishedmid-forwardarticulate riffingclear attackstudio-processedno audible modulationslightly scooped lows

Difficulty

The riff requires moderately fast, tight picking and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of modern pop-rock, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Lady Gaga - Judas (Rock Guitar Cover) - Reddit Finally, I learned to play a part of the song 'Judas.' : r/guitarras - Reddit

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