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Riff Tone
This Is Why
Paramore
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
Guitar1989 Epiphone Sheraton
AmpMarshall JCM800
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2022/2023 for 'This Is Why' album. Guitarist: Taylor York. Guitar and amp model inferred from Equipboard and typical Paramore studio setups for this era. No direct studio photo for this song, but Sheraton and JCM800 are documented for this album's sessions.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglypunchy and articulatemidrange-forwardcutting through the mixdynamic and energeticslightly compressedtight and percussiveclear attacksubtle chorus shimmermoderate reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and dynamic picking to achieve the punchy, articulate sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
Guitar1989 Epiphone Sheraton
AmpMarshall JCM800
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2022/2023 for 'This Is Why' album. Guitarist: Taylor York. Guitar and amp model inferred from Equipboard and typical Paramore studio setups for this era. No direct studio photo for this song, but Sheraton and JCM800 are documented for this album's sessions.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglypunchy and articulatemidrange-forwardcutting through the mixdynamic and energeticslightly compressedtight and percussiveclear attacksubtle chorus shimmermoderate reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and dynamic picking to achieve the punchy, articulate sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.