Riff Tone

Big Blind

The Story So Far

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by The Story So Far on studio recordings in this era)

AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MKII (most commonly cited for TSSF studio rhythm tones, especially on 2010s+ records)

PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster bridge pickup, likely Alnico V)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2023. No direct source confirms the exact guitar/amp for 'Big Blind', but Telecasters and Orange Rockerverb amps are widely documented as the band's main studio rhythm setup in this era. No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate studio rigs for this song.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate power chordsmodern pop-punk crunchaggressive attackclear note separationslightly scooped midscontrolled top endpunchy midrangewall of sounddefined low end

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and fast alternate picking at a medium tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of modern pop-punk.

Sources

Big Blind Re-Recorded : r/TheStorySoFar

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