Riff Tone
Bloodstains (1979 Original Version)
Agent Orange
Guitarpunk1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (single pickup, likely bridge position, late 1970s model)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 head, late 1970s/early 1980s)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson SG bridge humbucker, late 1970s stock)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. Gear based on forum accounts from players who saw Agent Orange live in the era and genre-correct inference; no direct studio documentation but strong consensus on SG + Marshall JCM800 for the original 'Bloodstains' riff tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight, focused Marshall crunchaggressive, biting distortionmid-forward, cutting presencepunchy, percussive rhythmarticulate palm-muted power chordsslight surf-inspired brightnessminimal ambience/reverbraw, energetic attackbridge humbucker claritydry, immediate response
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstrokes and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses basic power chord shapes and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (single pickup, likely bridge position, late 1970s model)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 head, late 1970s/early 1980s)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson SG bridge humbucker, late 1970s stock)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. Gear based on forum accounts from players who saw Agent Orange live in the era and genre-correct inference; no direct studio documentation but strong consensus on SG + Marshall JCM800 for the original 'Bloodstains' riff tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight, focused Marshall crunchaggressive, biting distortionmid-forward, cutting presencepunchy, percussive rhythmarticulate palm-muted power chordsslight surf-inspired brightnessminimal ambience/reverbraw, energetic attackbridge humbucker claritydry, immediate response
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstrokes and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses basic power chord shapes and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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