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Riff Tone
Youngblood
5 Seconds of Summer
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Luke Hemmings in studio era)
AmpAmp model unknown (likely direct or amp sim; no evidence of traditional amp in studio or live for this song/era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2018. No evidence of traditional amp or pedalboard for clean riff section; likely recorded direct or with amp/cab sim. No evidence of live amp or pedal use for this part.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveclear single-coil attackslightly compressedmodern pop/rock polishno audible breakuppunchystudio-cleancrisp high endcontrolled low end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and clean muting to maintain clarity and groove, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Luke Hemmings in studio era)
AmpAmp model unknown (likely direct or amp sim; no evidence of traditional amp in studio or live for this song/era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2018. No evidence of traditional amp or pedalboard for clean riff section; likely recorded direct or with amp/cab sim. No evidence of live amp or pedal use for this part.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveclear single-coil attackslightly compressedmodern pop/rock polishno audible breakuppunchystudio-cleancrisp high endcontrolled low end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and clean muting to maintain clarity and groove, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.