Riff Tone
Bang the Doldrums
Fall Out Boy
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Special Double-Cut
AmpKrank Revolution 100-watt Head
PickupsP-90 single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2007. Guitar confirmed via Equipboard for Joe Trohman during this album era. Amp inferred from Equipboard's listing of Krank Revolution 100-watt Head as a primary studio amp for Fall Out Boy in this period. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for this specific song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate attackcrisp high endfocused midrangepunchy low endaggressive, saturated distortionclear note separationmodern pop-punk crunchdynamic riffingslightly compressed feel
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its fast tempo, tight palm muting, and the need for rhythmic accuracy to maintain clarity with high-gain settings.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Special Double-Cut
AmpKrank Revolution 100-watt Head
PickupsP-90 single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2007. Guitar confirmed via Equipboard for Joe Trohman during this album era. Amp inferred from Equipboard's listing of Krank Revolution 100-watt Head as a primary studio amp for Fall Out Boy in this period. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for this specific song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate attackcrisp high endfocused midrangepunchy low endaggressive, saturated distortionclear note separationmodern pop-punk crunchdynamic riffingslightly compressed feel
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its fast tempo, tight palm muting, and the need for rhythmic accuracy to maintain clarity with high-gain settings.
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