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This Is Acting (Deluxe Version) album cover
This Is Acting (Deluxe Version)
2016 3:32
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Sia 2016

Cheap Thrills

"Cheap Thrills" is a 2016 pop track by Sia from her album This Is Acting, co-written and produced by Greg Kurstin. While primarily known as a pop song, the track offers guitarists an opportunity to explore rhythmic accompaniment and production-influenced textures in a contemporary context. Learning it helps develop skills in supporting vocal-driven arrangements.

  • Co-written and produced by Greg Kurstin, known for his work with Foo Fighters and Adele.
  • Originally released December 17, 2015, as the album's second single with later remix versions.
  • Sia's seventh studio album track showcases minimalist production techniques worth studying.
Fender Telecaster
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Fender Telecaster

Sia's studio sessions favor the Telecaster for its bright single-coil pickups that cut through dense synth and drum arrangements with clarity. The guitar's articulation helps every note punch through without muddying the midrange in her intricate productions.

Fender Jazzmaster
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Fender Jazzmaster

The Jazzmaster's single-coil brightness and unique tonal character provide the articulation Sia needs in layered arrangements where definition matters. Its warm yet cutting tone complements her minimalist effects approach while maintaining presence in busy mixes.

Fender Twin Reverb
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Fender Twin Reverb

Sia's live and session work uses the Twin Reverb's lush onboard reverb and clean headroom to capture natural amp warmth without saturation. The amp's vintage character delivers the spacious, reverb-drenched textures central to her production aesthetic.

Fender Deluxe Reverb
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Fender Deluxe Reverb

The Deluxe Reverb provides Sia's session players with warmth and natural breakup in a more compact package than the Twin Reverb. Its built-in plate reverb emulation and responsive tube dynamics support her signature sparse, reverb-heavy effect chain.

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