Riff Tone

The One That Got Away

Katy Perry

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (exact studio model unknown, likely American Standard or similar)

AmpUnknown studio amp (likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp, based on genre/era/production style)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, model unknown)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2010-2011 era. No official studio gear lists found; most covers and genre conventions point to Telecaster into a clean Fender-style amp. No evidence of live-specific gear for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and clearjangly and articulatetight and percussivepresent in the mixclean with subtle compressionslightly scooped midsstudio-polishedno audible overdrivesubtle reverb for spacepop/rock clean rhythm

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires clean, tight strumming and good timing to match the polished pop/rock production.

Sources

The One That Got Away |©Katy Perry |【Guitar Cover】with TABS

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