Riff Tone
Bad Girlfriend
Theory of a Deadman
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard '60s (2008)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely Burstbucker 61R/61T)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb0.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion
Notes
Studio recording, Scars & Souvenirs album (2008), riff section. Pickup selector set to bridge. Producer: Howard Benson. Tuned to Drop D.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsaggressive bridge pickup attackcrunchy and saturated distortionfull-bodied and punchyarticulate pick attackwarm yet grittymid-forward presencemodern post-grunge edgedynamic and responsive to pickinganthemic, driving rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires solid alternate picking technique, tight palm muting, and quick power chord changes in Drop D tuning, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard '60s (2008)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely Burstbucker 61R/61T)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb0.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion
Notes
Studio recording, Scars & Souvenirs album (2008), riff section. Pickup selector set to bridge. Producer: Howard Benson. Tuned to Drop D.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsaggressive bridge pickup attackcrunchy and saturated distortionfull-bodied and punchyarticulate pick attackwarm yet grittymid-forward presencemodern post-grunge edgedynamic and responsive to pickinganthemic, driving rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires solid alternate picking technique, tight palm muting, and quick power chord changes in Drop D tuning, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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