Decode amp settings — Zoom G1X Four
The Paramore guitar tone for “Decode”, dialed in for a Zoom G1X Four with a Ibanez Gio grx40. Studio version, Twilight: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2008)
Gibson Les Paul Classic through Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier per some sources), Boss DD-20 Giga Delay. Josh Farro's main studio rig for the Riot!/Decode era.
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
01ZNR (Zoom Noise Reduction)
Place first to tame noise from high-gain patch
02Delay (Digital Delay block)
Slapback for lead lines and ambient swells; keep mix low for rhythm
Your Ibanez GRX40 has ceramic humbuckers that run hotter and brighter than the original Les Paul's Alnico IIs, so mid is pushed +1 to compensate for the Zoom's tendency to scoop, while treble stays conservative at 6 to avoid ice-pick harshness. The MS1959 or MS800 amp model on the G1X Four best replicates the Marshall JCM2000's tight midrange bark. Gain 7 reaches the right saturation without flubbing out on palm mutes.
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