Riff Tone

Bro Hymn (2005 Remaster)

Pennywise

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s-90s, black finish, as used by Fletcher Dragge in studio)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, 2-channel, as used in studio for 2005 remaster era)

PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock Gibson or Seymour Duncan, exact model unconfirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Bro Hymn (2005 Remaster)', released 2005 but originally tracked in the 1990s; no evidence of pedal use for rhythm/riff section; amp provides all gain. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack effects for riff. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era. No official rig rundown for this specific session.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive midrange punchsaturated high-gain rhythmchunky low endarticulate attackminimal ambiencecompressed dynamicsclear note separationno modulation or time-based effectsclassic skate punk drive

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight palm muting and accurate power chord changes, but uses straightforward punk techniques and does not involve advanced lead or complex chord voicings.

Sources

[GEAR] NGD its overkill but... Dual Rectifier. : r/Guitar LibrarianOk4793

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