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Riff Tone
Death of a Strawberry
Dance Gavin Dance
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2010s model, as used by Will Swan in this era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V (most commonly used by Will Swan in studio and live during 2010s era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (Instant Gratification album). No direct evidence for alternate guitars/amps for clean sections; PRS Custom 24 and Mesa/Boogie Mark V are confirmed as Will Swan's main studio rig for this era. No evidence of alternate pickup wiring or coil-split for clean part.
Tone Character(10)
polished and glassybright and articulatetight, focused low endpresent upper midsslight ambient reverbdynamic and responsivepercussive attackmodern hi-fi claritycomplex chords ring clearlyno audible breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, accurate picking and muting to articulate syncopated rhythms and complex chord voicings, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or high speed.
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Create Free AccountGuitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2010s model, as used by Will Swan in this era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V (most commonly used by Will Swan in studio and live during 2010s era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (Instant Gratification album). No direct evidence for alternate guitars/amps for clean sections; PRS Custom 24 and Mesa/Boogie Mark V are confirmed as Will Swan's main studio rig for this era. No evidence of alternate pickup wiring or coil-split for clean part.
Tone Character(10)
polished and glassybright and articulatetight, focused low endpresent upper midsslight ambient reverbdynamic and responsivepercussive attackmodern hi-fi claritycomplex chords ring clearlyno audible breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, accurate picking and muting to articulate syncopated rhythms and complex chord voicings, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or high speed.