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Riff Tone

What Makes You Beautiful

One Direction

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by session guitarist on studio recording)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on typical pop session standards for clean tones in 2011 UK/US pop production; no direct source found for exact amp)

Amp Settings

gain3.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2011. No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp, but Telecaster with single-coils and clean Fender-style amp is consistent with the clear, bright, percussive riff. No evidence of pedals or effects other than possible light reverb. No evidence of live/tour gear being used in studio.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclear and punchypercussive attacksnappy single-coil soundtight rhythmpop clarityminimal sustainno audible distortionstudio-polishedslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, clean strumming with precise muting for the percussive pop sound, but uses simple chord shapes and no advanced techniques.

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