Riff Tone

Speaking With a Ghost

Citizen

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster MIM

AmpMarshall JCM800 2210

PickupsStock Fender single-coil pickups (MIM Telecaster)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Palisades

Notes

Studio recording for 'Youth' album (2013). Guitarist Nick Hamm used a MIM Fender Telecaster tuned to Drop C through a Marshall JCM800 2210. Pedal info is based on recording-era sources, not live setups.

Tone Character(10)

tight, saturated rhythm crunchaggressive, percussive attackarticulate chord definitionmodern post-hardcore drivefull-bodied midrangeslightly scooped but presentpunchy low endclear, biting top enddynamic palm mutingsustained power chords

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise chord changes in a low tuning, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex rhythms.

Sources

[Advice] JCM800 or AD140 TC (or something else)? : r/GuitarAmps Citizen – Youth - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album - Equipboard Are there pedals on your board that you bought because one of your ...

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