Riff Tone
Black Coffee
Black Flag
Guitarpunk1980s
Original Gear
GuitarAmpeg Dan Armstrong Plexi (likely, as used by Greg Ginn on 'Slip It In' era studio recordings)
AmpPeavey Solid State Combo (likely Peavey Bandit 65 or similar, as used by Greg Ginn in studio during mid-1980s)
PickupsSingle humbucker (stock Ampeg Dan Armstrong pickup, likely Rock Treble model)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb0
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1984 ('Slip It In' album). Greg Ginn was known for using the Ampeg Dan Armstrong Plexi and solid-state Peavey amps in the studio for this era. No evidence of pedals or effects on the riff section; tone is direct and raw.
Tone Character(10)
raw and bitingmid-forwardtight and percussiveaggressive trebleminimal sustaindry and unprocesseddirect and in-your-faceslight amp breakupno ambiencefocused attack
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive downstroke picking and palm muting, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarAmpeg Dan Armstrong Plexi (likely, as used by Greg Ginn on 'Slip It In' era studio recordings)
AmpPeavey Solid State Combo (likely Peavey Bandit 65 or similar, as used by Greg Ginn in studio during mid-1980s)
PickupsSingle humbucker (stock Ampeg Dan Armstrong pickup, likely Rock Treble model)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb0
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1984 ('Slip It In' album). Greg Ginn was known for using the Ampeg Dan Armstrong Plexi and solid-state Peavey amps in the studio for this era. No evidence of pedals or effects on the riff section; tone is direct and raw.
Tone Character(10)
raw and bitingmid-forwardtight and percussiveaggressive trebleminimal sustaindry and unprocesseddirect and in-your-faceslight amp breakupno ambiencefocused attack
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive downstroke picking and palm muting, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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