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Titanium (feat. Sia) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — David Guetta
David Guetta · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
No guitar used; riff is a synth/sample
Pickups
N/A
Amp
No amp used; processed via software plugins
Pickup Position
N/A
Studio recording, 2011. The 'guitar' riff in 'Titanium' is widely recognized as a synth or heavily processed sample, not an actual guitar. No evidence of real guitar or amp use in the studio version. All tones are produced in-the-box using synth plugins and effects.
Amp Settings
Mids2.5
Bass2.5
Gain3
Reverb1
Treble3.5
Presence3
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Tone Character
- bright and cutting
- compressed and punchy
- percussive attack
- sidechained for pumping effect
- digital and synthetic
- no string or fret noise
- processed transient shaping
- clear and articulate
- no amp coloration
- layered with synth textures
Notes & Caveats
- No evidence of a real guitar or amp used in the studio recording of 'Titanium' riff section.
- All available sources and audio analysis indicate the riff is a synth or processed sample, not guitar.
- No pedal, amp, or guitar settings are applicable.
- Effects listed are based on audible characteristics and production techniques, not physical pedals.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff guitar in 'Titanium' is a modern pop/EDM production with a tight, punchy, slightly crunchy tone—likely DI or amp sim with moderate gain, scooped mids, and bright, cutting treble to sit above synths. Reverb is minimal for clarity, and presence is boosted for definition in the mix.