One More Song (Imposter Syndrome) by Heart Attack Man (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

The One More Song (Imposter Syndrome) by Heart Attack Man guitar tone is built on a Unknown, dialed in at gain 7.5/10, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 6 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

Amp settings (0–10)

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How these settings compare

Measured against the 64 punk tones in our researched catalog: Gain 7.5 sits above the punk average (5.8) — a hotter, more saturated take than most punk tones; mids at 5.5 are right around average (5.8).

Guitar controls

Original gear

Guitar: Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for this recording) · Amp: Unknown (no explicit source for amp model on this recording)

Studio recording, 2023 (album release year). No direct evidence for exact guitar or amp model used on this track. Effects chain inferred from genre and audible effects.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup (inferred for main riff punch and clarity)

Signal chain

Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for this recording) → Boss BF-3 Flanger → Ibanez Tube Screamer (exact model unknown) → Unknown (no explicit source for amp model on this recording)

Effects

overdrive, flanger, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 3)

Tone character

aggressive and saturated, tight and percussive, swirling modulation, present upper mids, cutting attack, crunchy rhythm, modern punk edge, modulation-heavy texture, articulate riff clarity, slightly compressed

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, fast tempo, aggressive dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the One More Song (Imposter Syndrome) sound.

Difficulty

3/5 · Riff

The riff requires fast, tight picking and palm muting, with precise timing to maintain clarity through heavy modulation effects.

Worth knowing

• No explicit source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp model for this recording.
• No numeric amp or pedal settings found; amp and pedal settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical punk/hardcore tones.
• Pedalboard and effects inferred from audible flanger and genre conventions; Boss BF-3 Flanger is cited as a key influence for the riff, but not directly confirmed for this Heart Attack Man recording.
• All settings and gear are best estimates based on available evidence and genre/era norms.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Heart Attack Man's riff tones are modern punk/alt-rock with tight, saturated gain, balanced low end, and forward but not scooped mids. The treble and presence are set for clarity and bite without harshness, and reverb is minimal for a punchy, upfront sound typical of this genre and era.

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