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About Last Resort

Drop D tuning is the engine behind "Last Resort," and understanding why matters before you play a single note. Dropping the low E down to D gives Papa Roach a heavier, lower anchor for the riff, and it lets you play power chords on the bottom two strings with a single-finger barre, which is exactly what drives the verse and chorus. The riff itself sits in F# minor and leans hard on that low D string, so getting your fretting hand comfortable with quick position shifts along the lower strings is the main physical challenge here. At 180 BPM the song moves fast, and the picking needs to stay tight and consistent or the chug loses its punch. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop the main riff at a reduced speed until the pick attack feels even, then gradually bring it back up to tempo. The Alternative Rock feel here rewards precision over aggression, so clean up the muted notes between chords before you push the speed.

  • The Drop D tuning lets you play the core power chords as one-finger barres across the bottom two strings, making fast transitions much more manageable.
  • At 180 BPM, consistent alternate or downstroke picking is essential to keep the chug tight throughout the verse and chorus riffs.
  • The riff is built in F# minor and stays mostly in a compact range on the lower strings, so focus on clean muting between chord hits.

How to Play Last Resort

Tuning: Drop D · Key: F# minor · Tempo: 180 BPM

The drop D tuning lets you fret the low power chords with a single finger, which is central to the heavier riffing here. At 180 bpm it moves fast, so the real test is building picking stamina and keeping every note clean at speed.

Loop the hardest passage and creep the speed up from around 70 percent until it holds at 180 BPM.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Jerry Horton used Gibson Les Pauls early in Papa Roach's career to achieve the thick, warm sustain needed for nu-metal riffs. The Les Paul's solid body and humbuckers provided the heavy tone foundation before his switch to PRS models.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

Horton deployed the Les Paul Custom's enhanced hardware and construction for reliable high-gain tones during Papa Roach's formative years. Its thick body resonance complemented the Dual Rectifier's saturation perfectly for crushing drop-tuned passages.

PRS Custom 24
Guitar

PRS Custom 24

The PRS Custom 24's balanced tone and playability in drop tunings make it Horton's primary choice for Papa Roach's modern sound. Its 25-inch scale and versatile voice work seamlessly with the Dual Rectifier while handling both heavy riffs and clean textures.

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

The Dual Rectifier defines Papa Roach's signature high-gain tone, with Horton pushing the modern channel to 6-7 gain for saturated, articulate riffs. Boosted bass and presence cut through the mix while scooped mids deliver the classic nu-metal crunch.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
Pedal

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Horton uses the Cry Baby wah for occasional lead accents and expressive passages, adding dynamic movement to Papa Roach's heavier compositions. It cuts through the high-gain saturation with responsive tone shaping for memorable solo moments.

DigiTech Whammy
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DigiTech Whammy

While not a core pedal in Horton's chain, the Whammy could add pitch-shifted textures and experimental lead variations to Papa Roach's arrangements. Its polyphonic tracking would complement the PRS guitars' clarity for modern production techniques.

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