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Riot! Telecaster Assault — JCM2000 Rhythm & Octave Lead
Josh Farro’s early Paramore setup included a humbucker-equipped 1972 Telecaster Deluxe, Marshall JCM2000 and Mesa/Boogie amplification, with simple delay available for lead textures. The precise studio guitar and control settings for “Misery Business” have not been published, so the values below are approximated from the documented 2007-era rig. Source: Guitar World and Fender Josh Farro gear walkthroughs, with Equipboard’s period archive.
Signal Chain
Fender 1972 Telecaster Deluxe→Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier blend→Marshall 1960A and Mesa 4x12 blend→Tight Rhythm Double→Output
GuitarFender 1972 Telecaster Deluxe
Tone
9
PickupBridge
TuningDrop D
Volume
10
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier blend
Bass
5
Mids
7
Master
7
Treble
6
Presence
5.5
Mesa Gain5.5
Mesa Blend4
Marshall Gain6
Marshall Blend6
Cab / IRMarshall 1960A and Mesa 4x12 blend
MicSM57-style dynamic pair
Mic PositionOne microphone near the cap edge on each cabinet
EffectTight Rhythm Double
PanHard left and right
Layers2
Tightness10
Notes
Keep the rhythm tighter and less saturated than a modern metal sound. The octave lines should sit above the rhythm through upper mids rather than excessive volume.
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