Riff Tone
Titanium (feat. Sia)
David Guetta
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely sampled or synthesized guitar, not a real guitar performance)
AmpUnknown (likely amp simulation or digital processing, not a physical amp)
PickupsUnknown (likely digital/sample-based, not physical pickups)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb4.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Sidechain compression (plugin, model unknown)
reverbUnknown Digital reverb (plugin, model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2011. No evidence of a real guitar or amp used in the original riff section; likely a sampled or synthesized guitar processed with digital effects. No live guitar performance confirmed for the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
bright and processedsmooth attackcompressed and punchydigital reverb tailsidechain pumping effectclean, no audible distortionpop/EDM electronic sheenno analog warmthtight and controlled dynamicsartificial, sample-based timbre
Difficulty
The riff is likely a programmed or sampled part with no live guitar, making it beginner-level if played on guitar; the main challenge is matching the processed, electronic tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely sampled or synthesized guitar, not a real guitar performance)
AmpUnknown (likely amp simulation or digital processing, not a physical amp)
PickupsUnknown (likely digital/sample-based, not physical pickups)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb4.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Sidechain compression (plugin, model unknown)
reverbUnknown Digital reverb (plugin, model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2011. No evidence of a real guitar or amp used in the original riff section; likely a sampled or synthesized guitar processed with digital effects. No live guitar performance confirmed for the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
bright and processedsmooth attackcompressed and punchydigital reverb tailsidechain pumping effectclean, no audible distortionpop/EDM electronic sheenno analog warmthtight and controlled dynamicsartificial, sample-based timbre
Difficulty
The riff is likely a programmed or sampled part with no live guitar, making it beginner-level if played on guitar; the main challenge is matching the processed, electronic tone.