Riff Tone
Killin’ Me
Parker McCollum
Guitarcountry2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar)
AmpFender tube combo amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Deluxe Reverb or Fender Twin Reverb)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct studio documentation found for 'Killin’ Me' riff section. Gear inferred from artist’s typical studio use and genre conventions. Studio recording, released 2021.
Tone Character(10)
bright and twangyclean and articulatetight low endpresent but not harsh highsclear single-coil attackslight amp breakup at higher picking dynamicscountry-style strummingmoderate natural reverbdynamic response to pickingfocused midrange
Difficulty
The riff section requires clean, consistent strumming and dynamic control typical of modern country rhythm guitar, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
Sources
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountGuitarcountry2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar)
AmpFender tube combo amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Deluxe Reverb or Fender Twin Reverb)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct studio documentation found for 'Killin’ Me' riff section. Gear inferred from artist’s typical studio use and genre conventions. Studio recording, released 2021.
Tone Character(10)
bright and twangyclean and articulatetight low endpresent but not harsh highsclear single-coil attackslight amp breakup at higher picking dynamicscountry-style strummingmoderate natural reverbdynamic response to pickingfocused midrange
Difficulty
The riff section requires clean, consistent strumming and dynamic control typical of modern country rhythm guitar, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
More Parker McCollum tones
- Handle On You · solo
- Handle On You · riff
- My Blue · riff