Riff Tone

Shut Up and Dance

WALK THE MOON

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGretsch Electromatic Center Block G5622T

AmpFender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue

PickupsGretsch Broad'Tron humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain4

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveJHS JHS Colour Box

overdriveEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Palisades

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2014/2015. Guitarist Eli Maiman is pictured with the Gretsch G5622T during the album era and is known to use the Fender Deluxe Reverb for clean, punchy tones. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the studio riff section. Pedalboard photos from 2015 show JHS Colour Box and EarthQuaker Palisades, but no direct studio confirmation for this song's riff.

Tone Character(10)

bright and punchytight and percussiveslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear note definitionarticulate highscompressed attackdynamic responsechimey top endmodest amp breakuppop/rock clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and muting at a fast tempo, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.

Sources

Eli Maiman, Walk the Moon Guitarist Gear - Equipboard Marty Schwartz | Equipboard

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