Riff Tone
Tree Village (Instrumental)
Dance Gavin Dance
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (Will Swan's main studio guitar, 2010 era)
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MkII (studio, 2010 era; inferred from era and band interviews)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionKeeley Keeley Compressor 2-Knob
overdriveLovepedal Lovepedal Amp Eleven
distortionEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Sound Shank
boostSeymour Duncan Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster
Notes
Studio recording, 2010. Gear based on Will Swan's known studio rig for 'Happiness' and 'Downtown Battle Mountain II' era. No direct source for Tree Village session, but PRS Custom 24 and Orange Rockerverb 100 are confirmed for this period. Effects chain confirmed for album sessions, but not all pedals may be active in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and articulateclear note separationslight compressionmodern, glassy top enddynamic and responsivemodest gain, not overly saturatedpresent midrangestudio-polished claritycomplex chords remain defined
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced picking accuracy, rapid chord changes, and tight rhythmic precision, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (Will Swan's main studio guitar, 2010 era)
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MkII (studio, 2010 era; inferred from era and band interviews)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionKeeley Keeley Compressor 2-Knob
overdriveLovepedal Lovepedal Amp Eleven
distortionEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Sound Shank
boostSeymour Duncan Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster
Notes
Studio recording, 2010. Gear based on Will Swan's known studio rig for 'Happiness' and 'Downtown Battle Mountain II' era. No direct source for Tree Village session, but PRS Custom 24 and Orange Rockerverb 100 are confirmed for this period. Effects chain confirmed for album sessions, but not all pedals may be active in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and articulateclear note separationslight compressionmodern, glassy top enddynamic and responsivemodest gain, not overly saturatedpresent midrangestudio-polished claritycomplex chords remain defined
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced picking accuracy, rapid chord changes, and tight rhythmic precision, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.
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