Riff Tone
Titanium (feat. Sia)
David Guetta
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarNo guitar used; riff is a synth/sample
AmpNo amp used; processed via software plugins
PickupsN/A
Amp Settings
gain3
bass2.5
mid2.5
treble3.5
reverb1
presence3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2011. The 'guitar' riff in 'Titanium' is widely recognized as a synth or heavily processed sample, not an actual guitar. No evidence of real guitar or amp use in the studio version. All tones are produced in-the-box using synth plugins and effects.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingcompressed and punchypercussive attacksidechained for pumping effectdigital and syntheticno string or fret noiseprocessed transient shapingclear and articulateno amp colorationlayered with synth textures
Difficulty
The riff is a programmed synth/sample part, not a guitar performance. No guitar technique is required to replicate the sound.
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Create Free AccountGuitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarNo guitar used; riff is a synth/sample
AmpNo amp used; processed via software plugins
PickupsN/A
Amp Settings
gain3
bass2.5
mid2.5
treble3.5
reverb1
presence3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2011. The 'guitar' riff in 'Titanium' is widely recognized as a synth or heavily processed sample, not an actual guitar. No evidence of real guitar or amp use in the studio version. All tones are produced in-the-box using synth plugins and effects.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingcompressed and punchypercussive attacksidechained for pumping effectdigital and syntheticno string or fret noiseprocessed transient shapingclear and articulateno amp colorationlayered with synth textures
Difficulty
The riff is a programmed synth/sample part, not a guitar performance. No guitar technique is required to replicate the sound.