Riff Tone

When It Rains

Paramore

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (likely, as used by Josh Farro on Riot! sessions)

AmpMarshall JVM (likely JVM410H or JVM205H, as used on Riot! era)

PickupsHumbucker (Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock Les Paul Studio humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2007 (Riot! album). Gear inferred from era, interviews, and typical Paramore studio setups. No direct photo or interview for this specific song, but Les Paul + Marshall JVM is consistent with Riot! sessions. Settings are estimated based on genre, era, and forum/user consensus for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

slightly overdrivenbright and articulatetight rhythm tonemidrange presencelightly scooped low midsclear attacksubtle ambiencecontrolled palm mutingdynamic responsenot overly saturated

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Tone Settings for Decode by Paramore (guitar and amp)Anyone Know How to Recreate Guitar Tones? : r/Paramore - Reddit What guitar did Josh use to record the Riot album? : r/Paramore

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