Riff Tone
Lemon Meringue Tie (Instrumental)
Dance Gavin Dance
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely mid-2000s American Standard or similar as used by Will Swan in this era)
AmpTube amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Hot Rod Deluxe or similar clean tube amp based on genre/era/artist's typical choices)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock single-coils, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (Downtown Battle Mountain era). No direct evidence for exact amp/guitar model for this specific recording; inferred from era and typical Will Swan gear. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatedynamic and percussiveslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear note separationtight, syncopated rhythmfunky, clean-ish attackcrisp single-coil claritydefined complex chord voicingsnot overly compressedno heavy distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, fast chord changes, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation at a moderate tempo, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely mid-2000s American Standard or similar as used by Will Swan in this era)
AmpTube amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Hot Rod Deluxe or similar clean tube amp based on genre/era/artist's typical choices)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock single-coils, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (Downtown Battle Mountain era). No direct evidence for exact amp/guitar model for this specific recording; inferred from era and typical Will Swan gear. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatedynamic and percussiveslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear note separationtight, syncopated rhythmfunky, clean-ish attackcrisp single-coil claritydefined complex chord voicingsnot overly compressedno heavy distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, fast chord changes, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation at a moderate tempo, making it challenging for most players.
Lemon Meringue Tie (Instrumental) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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