GuitarDistortedRiff
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