Riff Tone

Shut Up and Dance

WALK THE MOON

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster

AmpDr. Z MAZ 18 Combo Amplifier

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain3

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

delayStrymon Strymon TimeLine

Notes

Studio recording, 2014-2015. Guitarist Eli Maiman used a Stratocaster with single-coils into a Dr. Z MAZ 18 for the main riff. The tone is clean but just at the verge of breakup, with heavy compression and dotted eighth note digital delay. Settings are estimated based on typical Dr. Z MAZ 18 clean tones and genre/era. Pickup selector position inferred from typical bright, articulate Strat tones for this part.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateclean with slight breakuptight and percussiveshimmering top endcrisp attackdynamic and rhythmicU2-inspired delay repeatscompressed and punchymelodic clarityenergetic, danceable feel

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and precise timing to lock with the delay repeats, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo.

Sources

TimeLine - Eli Maiman's "Shut Up and Dance" and "Different Colors"Walk the Moon Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Shut Up And Dance Guitar Tone | Get The Tone Ep. 1 - YouTube

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