Riff Tone

Tongue Tied

Free Throw

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSquier Vintage Modified '51

AmpUnknown (no studio amp info found for this recording)

PickupsSingle-coil (bridge), humbucker (neck) – likely bridge single-coil for riff

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2017 (album 'Bear Your Mind'). Guitar confirmed via live video evidence for this song/era. No direct evidence of amp or pedals used in studio. No evidence of pedals or effects used for riff section; tone appears to be amp-driven only.

Tone Character(10)

tight and articulateslightly gritty crunchclear note separationpercussive attackdynamic and responsivemid-forwardmodest amp reverbno audible modulationno excessive sustainmodern emo/indie clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires precise alternate picking, palm muting, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation at a moderate tempo.

Sources

Cory Castro, Free Throw Singer & Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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