Riff Tone
Accident Prone
Jawbreaker
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (white, likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Blake Schwarzenbach on 'Dear You')
AmpMarshall JMP (hot-rodded, likely late 1970s/early 1980s model, as used on 'Dear You' recording)
PickupsHumbuckers (stock Gibson, likely T-Top or similar era-correct)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Sovtek Big Muff
otherUnknown Freeze pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1995, 'Dear You' album. Confirmed by Blake Schwarzenbach in Premier Guitar interview. Not live/touring rig.
Tone Character(10)
thick, saturated fuzzwall of soundgritty and aggressivemid-forward punchsustained octave dronesunpolished, raw energymelodic chording with discordtight, compressed attackslightly scooped highsdense, layered rhythm texture
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to octave drone playing, maintaining clarity with heavy fuzz, and tight rhythm execution in a dense mix.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (white, likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Blake Schwarzenbach on 'Dear You')
AmpMarshall JMP (hot-rodded, likely late 1970s/early 1980s model, as used on 'Dear You' recording)
PickupsHumbuckers (stock Gibson, likely T-Top or similar era-correct)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Sovtek Big Muff
otherUnknown Freeze pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1995, 'Dear You' album. Confirmed by Blake Schwarzenbach in Premier Guitar interview. Not live/touring rig.
Tone Character(10)
thick, saturated fuzzwall of soundgritty and aggressivemid-forward punchsustained octave dronesunpolished, raw energymelodic chording with discordtight, compressed attackslightly scooped highsdense, layered rhythm texture
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to octave drone playing, maintaining clarity with heavy fuzz, and tight rhythm execution in a dense mix.