Riff Tone

Royal

Waterparks

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown exact model (likely Fender or Gibson style, Awsten Knight's typical choices, but not confirmed for this recording)

AmpUnknown (no confirmation of amp model for this recording; studio amp not specified)

PickupsUnknown (likely humbucker or high-output single coil, but not confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2021 (Greatest Hits album). No direct evidence of specific guitar, pickups, or amp model used on 'Royal' riff section. Awsten Knight mentions recording much of the album in his apartment and using effects on non-guitar sources, but does not specify gear for this song or part.

Tone Character(10)

massive and widegrand and expensiverock-y attitudetight and punchymodern crunchbright and articulatelayered and processedslightly compressedpresent midsmodulated textures

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast picking and rhythmic precision, especially with layered modulation effects that can obscure articulation.

Sources

Waterparks’ Awsten Knight: “I wanted to make Greatest Hits sound more grand and expensive, and just massive…” | Guitar World

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