Riff Tone

Wall

Good Kid

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (likely Fender or Squier Stratocaster-style guitar, based on genre and band style)

AmpUnknown (likely Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, Blues Junior, or similar clean-to-crunch combo, based on genre and era)

PickupsSingle-coil (likely stock Strat-style single coils, but not confirmed)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

Notes

No direct source confirms exact guitar or amp for the studio recording of 'Wall' by Good Kid. No official rig rundown or interview found. All gear details are estimated based on genre (modern indie/rock), band style, and typical gear for this sound. Studio recording, released 2018 (2010s+).

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatetight and punchyslightly gritty edgedynamic and responsiveclear note separationpercussive attackmodest amp breakupnot overly compressedmodern indie/rock claritypresent upper mids

Difficulty

The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and tight rhythm, but uses standard chord shapes and moderate technique, making it intermediate.

Sources

Struggling to get a good heavy rock tone. Amp settings or gear issue?How to get that 90s/2000s skate or pop punk sound. : r/guitarpedals

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