Riff Tone

.44 Caliber Love Letter (LIVE in St. Catharines, ON 2022)

Alexisonfire

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (likely 1953 reissue, as per Wade MacNeil's known live rig for this song)

AmpFender Super Reverb (1970s model, as used by Wade MacNeil live for this song)

PickupsP-90 single coil (stock on Les Paul Junior)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Reissue)

phaserElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Small Stone Phaser

Notes

Live performance, St. Catharines, ON 2022. Gear confirmed for this song/era by Guitar World and Equipboard. Settings estimated based on amp type, genre, and era due to lack of explicit numeric values.

Tone Character(10)

fuzzy and saturatedmid-heavy and cuttingtight, punchy low enddynamic pick attackslight phaser swirlarticulate two-handed tapping clarityaggressive, percussive rhythmnot overly compressedclear note separationclassic post-hardcore fuzz texture

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced two-handed tapping, fast alternate picking, and precise muting to maintain clarity and articulation at a loud, aggressive dynamic.

Sources

Sick Riffs: Wade MacNeil teaches you the two-handed tapping hook of Alexisonfire's 44 Caliber Love Letter | Guitar World Dallas and Wade guitar effects pedalboard : r/Alexisonfire - Reddit Alexisonfire Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard

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