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13 Voices

Sum 41

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD MC-600 Viper Max Cavalera signature (with Bare Knuckle pickup)

AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100 (solid state head, studio recording)

PickupsBare Knuckle humbucker (exact model unspecified, likely Nailbomb or similar high-output)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for '13 Voices' (2016). Deryck Whibley specifically purchased the MC-600 for this album after using a producer-owned one on 'Chuck'. The amp is confirmed as a Marshall Valvestate 8100, which was used extensively on both 'Chuck' and '13 Voices'. No evidence of additional amp blending or alternate guitars for the main riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and aggressivemodern, high-gain saturationarticulate palm-muted chugsfocused, percussive low endcutting upper midsslightly scooped but not hollowminimal ambiencedense, layered rhythm guitarsstudio-polished, punchyhigh-output humbucker clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, consistent palm muting and precise right-hand technique to maintain the aggressive, articulate sound. While not technically advanced in terms of note choice, the speed and tightness demand intermediate to advanced rhythm skills.

Sources

Sum 41 – Chuck - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Deryck Whibley Sum 41 Members, Gear & Sound

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Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD MC-600 Viper Max Cavalera signature (with Bare Knuckle pickup)

AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100 (solid state head, studio recording)

PickupsBare Knuckle humbucker (exact model unspecified, likely Nailbomb or similar high-output)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Sources

Sum 41 – Chuck - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Deryck Whibley Sum 41 Members, Gear & Sound

Notes

Studio recording for '13 Voices' (2016). Deryck Whibley specifically purchased the MC-600 for this album after using a producer-owned one on 'Chuck'. The amp is confirmed as a Marshall Valvestate 8100, which was used extensively on both 'Chuck' and '13 Voices'. No evidence of additional amp blending or alternate guitars for the main riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and aggressivemodern, high-gain saturationarticulate palm-muted chugsfocused, percussive low endcutting upper midsslightly scooped but not hollowminimal ambiencedense, layered rhythm guitarsstudio-polished, punchyhigh-output humbucker clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, consistent palm muting and precise right-hand technique to maintain the aggressive, articulate sound. While not technically advanced in terms of note choice, the speed and tightness demand intermediate to advanced rhythm skills.

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