Riff Tone
Thunder
Imagine Dragons
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Wayne Sermon is known for using Telecasters in studio)
AmpFender '57 Custom Deluxe (based on Premier Guitar Rig Rundown for studio work)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2017. Gear inferred from Premier Guitar Rig Rundown and typical Imagine Dragons studio setup. No explicit confirmation for 'Thunder' session, but Telecaster and Fender Deluxe are most likely based on era and band practices.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and articulateslightly gritty edgeshort decaycompressed midrangeclear single-coil snapminimal sustainmodern pop/rock claritydry, upfront soundno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise muting and timing, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Wayne Sermon is known for using Telecasters in studio)
AmpFender '57 Custom Deluxe (based on Premier Guitar Rig Rundown for studio work)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2017. Gear inferred from Premier Guitar Rig Rundown and typical Imagine Dragons studio setup. No explicit confirmation for 'Thunder' session, but Telecaster and Fender Deluxe are most likely based on era and band practices.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and articulateslightly gritty edgeshort decaycompressed midrangeclear single-coil snapminimal sustainmodern pop/rock claritydry, upfront soundno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise muting and timing, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.