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The recording
The song was produced by Ryan Tedder and recorded in January 2019 at Patriot Studios (US) and St Regis (Toronto). The guitar parts were tracked as part of a high-speed production process, with heavy reliance on modern digital effects and clean processing to fit the rhythmic, pop-forward aesthetic. While Kevin Jonas uses instruments like a Gibson Les Paul Supreme in live settings, the studio riff is heavily layered and processed, likely involving multiple guitar tracks by producers and guest guitarists like Andrew DeRoberts.
Tuning Standard
Signal chain
Original gear
Various Electric Guitar (Studio)
Guitar · Riff
Likely a bright single-coil instrument for clarity in a dense mix
Plugin/Software Digital Chorus
Pedal · Riff
Used to widen the mono signal
Plugin/Software Digital Delay
Pedal · Riff
Short delay used for psychoacoustic doubling effect
Universal Audio/Kemper Digital Modeling Amp
Amp · Riff
Clean high-headroom platform
Sources
Frequently asked questions
What gear was used for the Sucker guitar tone?
The available research points to Various Electric Guitar (Studio) into Universal Audio/Kemper Digital Modeling Amp. The full reported signal chain and evidence links are listed on this page.
Are the original Sucker amp settings documented?
Exact historical knob positions are not reliably documented for most recordings. ToneTwin does not publish generated values as studio fact; it creates playable settings only for the amp and pedals a player selects.
What tuning is Sucker in?
The current research record lists Standard. ToneTwin keeps corrections open when reliable accounts disagree.
How do I recreate the Sucker tone on my own gear?
Use the reported pickup, gain character, effects and signal-chain order as the target, then translate that target to your equipment. The matcher models controls for your selected rig rather than copying undocumented studio numbers.
Researched and reviewed by the ToneTwin Research Team.
