Riff Tone

Year 3000

Jonas Brothers

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (likely, based on era and Jonas Brothers' gear in 2006-2007)

AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (likely, based on Jonas Brothers' live/studio rigs and pop-punk genre in 2006-2007)

PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson 490R/498T or similar)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2006-2007. No direct evidence for exact models on this song, but Jonas Brothers were known to use Les Pauls and Marshall amps for their early pop-punk material. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; tone is amp-driven.

Tone Character(10)

bright and punchytight palm-muted attackarticulate and focusedmoderate gain crunchclear note separationslightly compressedpresent midrangecontrolled low endno audible effectsstudio-polished

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, consistent palm muting and tight power chord changes, but uses straightforward pop-punk techniques suitable for early intermediate players.

Sources

How to play Year 3000 by the Jonas Brothers on guitar - YouTube Busted Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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