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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 Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as commonly used for pop session work in late 2000s)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster configuration, likely ceramic or Alnico V)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)
No direct studio documentation for the original 2009 recording, but Equipboard photo evidence confirms Marshall JCM800 2203 was used by Miley Cyrus's band for live performances in this era. No evidence of alternate amp or guitar for the riff section. Studio vs live gear may differ, but this is the closest documented match for the era and genre.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain4.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- tight and percussive
- slight edge-of-breakup crunch
- present upper mids
- controlled low end
- studio-polished clarity
- crisp attack
- subtle amp reverb
- clean chord definition
- pop-friendly shimmer