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Party In the U.S.A. Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster (model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, session player)
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (typical for pop/rock studio sessions, no direct evidence for this song but inferred from era and tone)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2009. No direct evidence of exact guitar/amp model for the riff section, but the tone is classic Telecaster into a clean Fender-style amp. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence5
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- clean and punchy
- tight, focused low end
- percussive attack
- snappy single-coil response
- slightly compressed
- subtle spring reverb ambience
- pop-punk influenced clarity
- no audible overdrive
- studio-polished
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct source confirms the exact guitar, amp, or pedal models used for the riff section of the studio recording.
- Settings are estimated based on typical pop/rock studio practices in the late 2000s and the clearly audible Telecaster-style clean tone.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; all effects inferred from audio.
- No amp model or pedalboard photos from the studio session are available.
- If new evidence emerges (e.g., session player interview, studio notes), settings may need revision.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff guitar in 'Party In the U.S.A.' is a tight, punchy, mid-forward pop-rock tone with moderate crunch, typical of late-2000s pop production. The settings reflect a balanced, slightly scooped low end, clear mids, and enough gain for crunch without high-gain saturation, with subtle reverb for space.