Riff Tone

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Katy Perry

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Professional II Stratocaster

AmpKemper Profiling Amplifier (SELAH SOUNDS profiles, studio emulation)

PickupsV-Mod II single-coil pickups (with coil-splitting humbucker in bridge)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2013. Guitarist on record not explicitly confirmed, but Devon Eisenbarger is the main live/touring guitarist for Katy Perry and uses this rig. No direct evidence for the exact studio chain, but Stratocaster-style tones are consistent with the riff sound. Kemper Profiling Amp is used live, but studio amp is not documented. No pedal or amp model is confirmed for the original studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatetight and percussiveclear note separationslightly compressedstudio-polishedsubtle reverb ambienceno heavy distortionpop/rock claritysnappy attackclean with slight edge

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, precise single-note playing with tight timing and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Devon Eisenbarger [Katy Perry] Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar Katy Perry | Equipboard

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