Riff Tone

Uneasy Hearts Weigh the Most (Instrumental)

Dance Gavin Dance

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (Will Swan's main studio guitar, 2008 era)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2008 era, likely amp based on genre/era/artist's typical studio use)

PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2008 (from 'Dance Gavin Dance' self-titled album). No direct evidence for exact amp/guitar in this song, but Will Swan is documented using PRS Custom 24 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for this era in studio. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatetight and percussiveslightly grittydynamic and responsivecomplex chord voicingsclear note separationminimal saturationstudio claritymoderate compressionno heavy palm muting

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, complex chord shapes, and clean articulation at a moderate tempo, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

I wanna learn electric guitar because of Will Swan. Am I cooked?Uneasy hearts weigh the most sample? : r/dancegavindance What amp settings does will use? : r/dancegavindance

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