Riff Tone

BIRDS

Turnstile

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s-2010s, as used by Pat McCrory on GLOW ON sessions)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Standard pickups, likely Burstbuckers or 490R/498T)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb0.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'BIRDS' riff section on the 2021 album GLOW ON. Rhythm guitar tone was achieved by blending a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier and a Peavey 5150, but the Dual Rectifier is the primary amp cited for Pat McCrory's rhythm tone. No evidence of live-specific settings or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugsarticulate and punchy attackfull-bodied midrangesaturated but controlled distortionclear note separation under heavy gainfocused, compressed low endminimal ambienceslightly scooped but not hollow midsmodern, high-gain rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its fast tempo, aggressive palm muting, and the need for tight, consistent picking to maintain clarity and punch.

Sources

Turnstile – GLOW ON - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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