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Daddy of Mine Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Four Year Strong
Four Year Strong · 2010s+ · punk
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Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era/genre and visual evidence from music videos and live photos)
Pickups
EMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp
Orange Rockerverb 100 MKIII (likely, based on band’s known studio/live use in this era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2024, album: 'Analysis Paralysis'. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but Orange amps and ESP guitars with EMGs are standard for Four Year Strong’s heavy rhythm tones in this era.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- rubbery, buzzy distortion
- aggressive palm muting
- saturated, modern high-gain
- articulate low end
- focused midrange punch
- clear note separation
- compressed attack
- minimal ambience
- punchy, driving rhythm
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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