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Decode Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Paramore
Paramore · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe
Pickups
Wide Range Humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2007-2008 era for 'Decode' (Twilight soundtrack, post-Riot!). Guitar and amp confirmed for album era; no evidence of alternate gear for this song. No evidence of live-specific substitutions.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W head → Cab (likely Mesa 4x12 or similar)
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Tone Character
- tight and saturated
- articulate palm-muted chugs
- modern alternative rock crunch
- clear note definition under heavy gain
- slight delay/reverb ambience
- wide stereo image
- punchy, aggressive attack
- percussive, controlled low end
- no audible modulation in riff section