Riff Tone

Tidal Wave: Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner

Dance Gavin Dance

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarStrandberg Boden (likely 6 or 7-string, as used by Will Swan on Artificial Selection era)

AmpEVH 5150 III (Blue Channel – Crunch/Lead Rhythm Tone)

PickupsStrandberg OEM humbuckers (likely custom-wound, high-output passive humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

compressionKeeley Keeley Compressor 2-Knob

Notes

Studio recording, 2018 (Artificial Selection era). Guitar Chalk and Equipboard both reference Strandberg Boden and EVH 5150 III as main studio gear for Will Swan during this period. Settings and pedal use are based on studio context, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate note separationaggressive attackmoderate mids for claritycontrolled low endmodern high-gain saturationclear, defined rhythmslightly compressed for even dynamicsminimal ambiencebridge pickup bite

Difficulty

The riff section features fast, syncopated rhythms, hybrid picking, and tight palm muting, demanding advanced right-hand technique and precise timing.

Sources

Dance Gavin Dance Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Dance Gavin Dance – Artificial Selection - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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