Riff Tone

My Heart

Paramore

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Custom (likely 2000s Korean or Chinese model)

AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (studio version, 2005-2006 era)

PickupsEpiphone stock humbuckers (likely Alnico Classic or similar, dual humbucker configuration)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2005-2006. Guitarist: Josh Farro. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No pedalboard evidence for this song's studio recording; live rigs changed in later years.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchycrunchy rhythm toneclear note separationslight midrange emphasisbright but not harshdynamic pick attackslight amp reverb for spacearticulate power chordspresent low end without boominessno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically tight with moderate technical demand, requiring clean palm muting and dynamic pick attack, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.

Sources

Taylor York, Paramore: guitarist 2.0 Paramore Guitar Effects/Tones

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