Riff Tone

Nine In the Afternoon

Panic! At the Disco

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson J-45 (steel-string acoustic, likely doubled with electric for riff section)

AmpUnknown (no direct source; likely Fender tube amp or similar clean amp for electric overdubs, if present)

PickupsGibson J-45: None (mic'd acoustic); Electric: Unknown, likely single-coil or P90 (no direct evidence for electric model)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2007-2008. No direct evidence of electric guitar model or amp for the riff, but acoustic Gibson J-45 is confirmed for the album era. No pedalboard or amp photos for this specific song's riff section. No evidence of live rig for this part.

Tone Character(10)

bright and janglywarm and vintage-inspiredclear and articulate strummingmid-forward presenceslight studio reverb for spaceopen, ringing chordsdynamic and livelyBeatles-esque retro pop feelno audible distortion or crunchlayered acoustic/electric texture

Difficulty

The riff is based on straightforward open chord strumming with a bright, lively feel. The main challenge is maintaining rhythmic consistency and dynamic energy, not technical complexity.

Sources

Panic! at the Disco – Pretty. Odd. - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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