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Pressure Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Paramore

Paramore · 2000s · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Telecaster (likely 2000s MIM Standard or American Standard, as used by Josh Farro on 'All We Know Is Falling')
Pickups
Fender Telecaster single-coil bridge pickup
Amp
Orange AD30HTC 30W Tube Guitar Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'Pressure' (2005), album: 'All We Know Is Falling'. Gear confirmed for this era and song by Equipboard and live footage. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; amp provides main drive. No chorus, delay, or modulation audible in the riff. No evidence of reverb or other amp effects used in studio.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
7
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
6

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Tone Character

  • tight and punchy
  • crunchy midrange
  • bright and articulate
  • percussive attack
  • slightly compressed
  • modern pop-punk edge
  • focused and dynamic
  • clear note separation
  • minimal ambience
  • no modulation or delay

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No official studio amp knob settings found; settings estimated based on Orange AD30 typical use for modern rock and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️No direct pedalboard or effect evidence for the riff section; chorus, delay, and modulation not audible in the main riff.
  • ⚠️Guitar model inferred from era, live footage, and Equipboard; no explicit studio photo for this exact session.
  • ⚠️If alternate amp (Marshall) was used, settings may differ slightly, but Orange AD30HTC is most consistently cited for this era.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Paramore's 'Pressure' riff features a tight, crunchy pop-punk tone typical of early 2000s rock, likely using a Marshall or similar amp with moderate-high gain, balanced EQ (slightly mid-forward for clarity), and minimal reverb. The tone is punchy but not overly saturated, with enough presence to cut through the mix.

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