Riff Tone

The Story of Us

Taylor Swift

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on studio session standards and Dann Huff's session work for Taylor Swift on 'Speak Now')

AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and Dann Huff's known session amp choices for rock tracks)

PickupsHumbucker (Gibson Burstbucker or similar, as typical for Les Paul Standard in studio rock sessions)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2010 (Speak Now album). No explicit source confirms the exact guitar/amp for this song, but Dann Huff produced and played on the record and is known for using Les Pauls and Marshalls for heavier pop-rock tracks. No evidence of live-specific gear for the studio version.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchycrunchy and articulatepresent upper midsmoderate sustainslightly compressedclear note separationdynamic pick attackfull-bodiedmodern pop-rock drivenot overly saturated

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate power chord changes and tight palm muting at a brisk tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Taylor Swift's Guitars, Gear, Amps & Pedals | Equipboard Taylor Swift – Speak Now - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Dann Huff Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar

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