Riff Tone
Ape Dos Mil
Glassjaw
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster HSS
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Standard 4x12" Angled Cabinet)
PickupsHSS (Humbucker-Single-Single), likely stock Fender pickups
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid7.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2001-2002 era. Gear confirmed by live video and Equipboard for this song/era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section in the studio.
Tone Character(10)
forward midrange presencetight and percussive rhythmslightly gritty edgeclear, articulate attackdynamic palm mutingcontrolled low endnot overly saturatedwarm but not muddyfocused and punchyminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated palm muting and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster HSS
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Standard 4x12" Angled Cabinet)
PickupsHSS (Humbucker-Single-Single), likely stock Fender pickups
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid7.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2001-2002 era. Gear confirmed by live video and Equipboard for this song/era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section in the studio.
Tone Character(10)
forward midrange presencetight and percussive rhythmslightly gritty edgeclear, articulate attackdynamic palm mutingcontrolled low endnot overly saturatedwarm but not muddyfocused and punchyminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated palm muting and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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