Riff Tone

Need Money (Instrumental)

Dance Gavin Dance

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarKiesel Aries (Will Swan signature, likely 2010s spec)

AmpFriedman BE-100

PickupsKiesel Lithium humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveFulltone Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

compressionKeeley Keeley Compressor 2-Knob

Notes

Studio recording for 'Need Money (Instrumental)' from 'Downtown Battle Mountain II' (2011). Gear inferred from Will Swan's known studio rig for this era; no direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this track, but Kiesel Aries and Friedman BE-100 are consistent with his 2010s studio use.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate and clearaggressive attackmodern high-gain claritycrisp high endcontrolled low enddynamic responsedefined complex chordsslightly compressedminimal ambient reverb

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise articulation of complex chords at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Dance Gavin Dance's Will Swan - Premier Guitar Dance Gavin Dance – Need Money (Instrumental) Lyrics Dance Gavin Dance – Downtown Battle Mountain 2 Instrumental Review – Kay Blade Reviews

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