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Riff Tone
Burning Down the Nicotine Armoire
Dance Gavin Dance
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V
AmpOrange Rockerverb 50
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2008 (Dance Gavin Dance self-titled album). Guitarist Will Swan is confirmed to have used a Gibson Flying V and Orange Rockerverb 50 for clean and riff sections in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section of this song.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulatewarm midrangetight and percussive attackclear note separationslightly compresseddynamic and responsivebright but not harshrounded lowsstudio-polished cleanno audible breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to syncopated picking, fast chord changes, and the need for clean, articulate playing with precise muting and dynamic control.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V
AmpOrange Rockerverb 50
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2008 (Dance Gavin Dance self-titled album). Guitarist Will Swan is confirmed to have used a Gibson Flying V and Orange Rockerverb 50 for clean and riff sections in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section of this song.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulatewarm midrangetight and percussive attackclear note separationslightly compresseddynamic and responsivebright but not harshrounded lowsstudio-polished cleanno audible breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to syncopated picking, fast chord changes, and the need for clean, articulate playing with precise muting and dynamic control.