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Mirtazapine Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Professional or similar)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (exact model unknown, likely stock Strat single-coils)
Amp
Marshall amp head (exact model unknown, likely Marshall DSL or JCM series based on genre/era cues)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2025. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. No pedalboard or rig rundown available for this specific song/section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- clear note separation
- dynamic pick attack
- tight low end
- open, airy highs
- present midrange
- subtle amp reverb
- no heavy gain or fuzz
- responsive to playing dynamics
Notes & Caveats
- No direct rig rundown, pedalboard photo, or interview for 'Mirtazapine' riff section found in available sources.
- Guitar and amp inferred from Grammy performance photo and typical Hayley Williams/Paramore studio practices.
- All amp and pedal settings estimated based on typical modern rock Strat/Marshall studio tones.
- No evidence of specific pedals or effects used on this recording; effects list based on audio inference.
- Pickup position inferred from typical bright, articulate riff tone and genre conventions.
- If more detailed studio notes or interviews become available, these should supersede current estimates.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff tone on 'Mirtazapine' is crunchy but not high gain, with a forward midrange and balanced low end, typical of Hayley Williams' indie/alt-rock context and her guitarist's preference for classic-voiced amps. The production is modern but not overly processed, with subtle ambience and no scooped mids.