Riff Tone
This Is Why
Paramore
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
Guitar1989 Epiphone Sheraton
AmpMarshall JCM800
PickupsEpiphone mini-humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2022/2023 for 'This Is Why' album. Guitarist: Taylor York. Guitar and amp model inferred from Equipboard and typical Paramore studio setups for this era. No direct studio photo for this song, but Sheraton and JCM800 are documented for this album's sessions.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglypunchy and articulatemidrange-forwardcutting through the mixdynamic and energeticslightly compressedtight and percussiveclear attacksubtle chorus shimmermoderate reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and dynamic picking to achieve the punchy, articulate sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
Guitar1989 Epiphone Sheraton
AmpMarshall JCM800
PickupsEpiphone mini-humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2022/2023 for 'This Is Why' album. Guitarist: Taylor York. Guitar and amp model inferred from Equipboard and typical Paramore studio setups for this era. No direct studio photo for this song, but Sheraton and JCM800 are documented for this album's sessions.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglypunchy and articulatemidrange-forwardcutting through the mixdynamic and energeticslightly compressedtight and percussiveclear attacksubtle chorus shimmermoderate reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and dynamic picking to achieve the punchy, articulate sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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