Riff Tone
Armageddon
Alkaline Trio
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 90s/early 2000s, as used by Matt Skiba in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (typical for Alkaline Trio studio tones in this era, no direct source for Armageddon but consistent with band’s 2000s studio use)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, Alnico V likely)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, year 2001 (from 'From Here to Infirmary' album sessions). No direct source for exact gear on this song, but Les Paul + Marshall JCM900 is well-documented for Skiba in this era. No evidence of pedal use for main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingmid-heavy attacktight and percussivecompressed and focusedaggressive rhythmslightly harsh top endpunchy power chordsminimal sustainno audible effectsarticulate pick attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstrokes and tight palm muting typical of punk rhythm guitar, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 90s/early 2000s, as used by Matt Skiba in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (typical for Alkaline Trio studio tones in this era, no direct source for Armageddon but consistent with band’s 2000s studio use)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, Alnico V likely)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, year 2001 (from 'From Here to Infirmary' album sessions). No direct source for exact gear on this song, but Les Paul + Marshall JCM900 is well-documented for Skiba in this era. No evidence of pedal use for main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingmid-heavy attacktight and percussivecompressed and focusedaggressive rhythmslightly harsh top endpunchy power chordsminimal sustainno audible effectsarticulate pick attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstrokes and tight palm muting typical of punk rhythm guitar, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.
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