Riff Tone
All Downhill from Here
New Found Glory
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Chad Gilbert in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical NFG studio use)
PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock Les Paul Standard pickups)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004 (Catalyst album sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this specific song/section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugscrisp, articulate attackchunky power chordsaggressive pick attackmodern pop-punk clarityfull-bodied midrangeslight top-end sizzlecontrolled low-end punchstudio-polished distortionno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires solid alternate picking and palm muting at a fast tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Chad Gilbert in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical NFG studio use)
PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock Les Paul Standard pickups)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004 (Catalyst album sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this specific song/section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugscrisp, articulate attackchunky power chordsaggressive pick attackmodern pop-punk clarityfull-bodied midrangeslight top-end sizzlecontrolled low-end punchstudio-polished distortionno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires solid alternate picking and palm muting at a fast tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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