Riff Tone

Told You So

Paramore

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Elite Stratocaster

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)

PickupsFender 4th Generation Noiseless Single-Coil

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBondi Effects Bondi Effects Sick As Overdrive MkII

overdriveBoss Boss BD-2 Blues Driver

reverbStrymon Strymon blueSky Reverberator

Notes

Studio recording, 2017. Guitar and amp confirmed from Equipboard and social media posts from the album era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatetight and percussivesnappy attackclean with slight breakupdynamic and responsiveminimal sustaincrisp single-coil clarityslightly compressedfunk-inspired rhythmdistinct note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its fast, syncopated rhythm, precise muting, and the need for clean, articulate single-coil picking.

Sources

Josh Farro, Paramore Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Anyone Know How to Recreate Guitar Tones? : r/Paramore

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