Riff Tone
Born With a Scorpion's Touch
Calabrese
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on genre/era and band photos from this album period)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, inferred from genre, era, and punk/horror punk conventions; no direct source for this song/recording)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, based on typical Les Paul configuration and genre)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, album released 2013. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song's riff, but Calabrese are known for classic punk/horror punk tones reminiscent of Misfits and use Les Paul/Marshall setups live and in studio. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this specific recording.
Tone Character(9)
tight and punchymid-heavyaggressive attackclear note definitionslight amp breakuppercussive palm mutingarticulate chord voicingsno modulation or time-based effectsclassic horror punk drive
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstrokes and tight palm muting typical of punk rhythm guitar, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on genre/era and band photos from this album period)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, inferred from genre, era, and punk/horror punk conventions; no direct source for this song/recording)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, based on typical Les Paul configuration and genre)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, album released 2013. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song's riff, but Calabrese are known for classic punk/horror punk tones reminiscent of Misfits and use Les Paul/Marshall setups live and in studio. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this specific recording.
Tone Character(9)
tight and punchymid-heavyaggressive attackclear note definitionslight amp breakuppercussive palm mutingarticulate chord voicingsno modulation or time-based effectsclassic horror punk drive
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstrokes and tight palm muting typical of punk rhythm guitar, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.