Riff Tone
1-800-Wipped
Bigwig
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard
AmpMesa/Boogie amplifier (exact model not specified, likely Dual Rectifier or similar era-appropriate Mesa/Boogie)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock SG Standard, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Gear confirmed from Equipboard and band/artist sources for Tom Petta of Bigwig. No explicit confirmation of amp model for this specific recording, but Mesa/Boogie is cited as the band's main amp for the era. Studio recording, 1999 (Stay Asleep album).
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveclear note separationslightly scooped midsminimal reverbuncompressed attackfast, choppy strummingno audible breakupdry studio feelpresent but not harsh treble
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent punk strumming with clean articulation and dynamic control to maintain a clean tone at high speed, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard
AmpMesa/Boogie amplifier (exact model not specified, likely Dual Rectifier or similar era-appropriate Mesa/Boogie)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock SG Standard, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Gear confirmed from Equipboard and band/artist sources for Tom Petta of Bigwig. No explicit confirmation of amp model for this specific recording, but Mesa/Boogie is cited as the band's main amp for the era. Studio recording, 1999 (Stay Asleep album).
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveclear note separationslightly scooped midsminimal reverbuncompressed attackfast, choppy strummingno audible breakupdry studio feelpresent but not harsh treble
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent punk strumming with clean articulation and dynamic control to maintain a clean tone at high speed, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.
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