Riff Tone
Thick Skull
Paramore
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely American Professional II or similar, as used by Taylor York on 'This Is Why' sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely studio amp for riff section, based on Paramore's modern studio rig and genre conventions)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023 for 'This Is Why' album. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Thick Skull' riff, but Taylor York is known for Jazzmasters and Marshalls in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clear and articulate rhythmedge-of-breakup crunchtight low endslightly compressedpresent midrangedynamic and expressiveambient but not washed outmodern alternative rock characternot overly saturatedcontrolled sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its dynamic control, expressive playing, and clean articulation with a crunchy tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely American Professional II or similar, as used by Taylor York on 'This Is Why' sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely studio amp for riff section, based on Paramore's modern studio rig and genre conventions)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023 for 'This Is Why' album. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Thick Skull' riff, but Taylor York is known for Jazzmasters and Marshalls in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clear and articulate rhythmedge-of-breakup crunchtight low endslightly compressedpresent midrangedynamic and expressiveambient but not washed outmodern alternative rock characternot overly saturatedcontrolled sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its dynamic control, expressive playing, and clean articulation with a crunchy tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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