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Deception Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Dance Gavin Dance
Dance Gavin Dance · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Kiesel Aries (Will Swan Signature, likely 2016-2017 spec)
Pickups
Kiesel Lithium humbuckers (stock in Will Swan signature models, high-output, ceramic magnets)
Amp
Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Deception' on the 2016 album 'Mothership'. Will Swan was using his Kiesel Aries signature with stock Lithium humbuckers and an Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Settings estimated based on typical Orange Rockerverb usage for post-hardcore/modern prog rock in studio context.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Keeley Compressor 2-Knob · compression
Kiesel Aries (bridge pickup) → Keeley Compressor 2-Knob → Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII (spring reverb low)
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Tone Character
- tight and articulate
- aggressive and percussive
- modern high-gain saturation
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed dynamics
- minimal ambience
- punchy and focused
- fast attack
- high-output humbucker clarity
- studio-polished
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source for exact amp knob settings for 'Deception' riff; settings estimated based on Orange Rockerverb usage for modern post-hardcore/rock.
- No explicit confirmation of pedal use for 'Deception' riff; pedalboard info from later albums and live rigs may not apply.
- Kiesel Aries with Lithium humbuckers is inferred from era and artist's known studio gear for 'Mothership' (2016), but not directly confirmed for this specific song.
- No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff section; only amp reverb is included at a low setting.
- If future evidence shows different guitar or amp was used, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Dance Gavin Dance's 'Deception' riff tone is modern, tight, and articulate with high gain but avoids extreme saturation; the low end is controlled for clarity, mids are balanced (not scooped), and the treble/presence are set high enough for cut and note definition. Minimal reverb is used, matching the dry, punchy post-hardcore/prog production style.