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Dance Gavin Dance · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Electra x710
Pickups
Stock humbuckers (Electra x710, likely ceramic, high-output)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 2007 era, inferred from genre/era/artist typical use)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2007 (Downtown Battle Mountain). No direct source for exact amp, but Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is widely associated with post-hardcore bands of this era and Will Swan's known preferences. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely boost/overdrive for tightening Rectifier) · overdrive
Electra x710 → Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown) → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- articulate and clear
- aggressive high-gain saturation
- crisp upper mids
- focused low end
- dynamic attack
- minimal ambience
- defined note separation
- modern post-hardcore edge
- punchy response
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact amp or pedal models for the studio recording of this song; amp and pedal choices are inferred from era, genre, and Will Swan's known gear for the period.
- No numeric amp settings found in sources; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier usage in 2000s post-hardcore.
- No pedalboard or effects chain photos from the Downtown Battle Mountain sessions; effects inferred from audio and genre conventions.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; only high-gain distortion is clearly audible.
- If future evidence surfaces of alternate gear or effects, settings may need revision.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Will Swan's tone on this track is tight, aggressive, and articulate, typical of mid-2000s post-hardcore with high gain, tight bass, neutral mids, and bright treble for clarity. The production is very dry with little to no reverb, and the presence is boosted for added attack and definition.