Riff Tone

Can't Kick up the Roots

Neck Deep

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarReverend Matt West Signature

AmpKemper Profiler (profiled Marshall JCM800, studio recording)

PickupsReverend P-90 (bridge position, single P-90 only)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Life's Not Out To Get You' (2015). Guitarist Matt West used his Reverend signature with a single P-90 pickup. The band used Kemper Profilers to capture and reamp tones, referencing Marshall JCM800 profiles for the main riff section. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the riff section; tones were dialed in via the Kemper using JCM800 profiles. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyaggressive attackcrisp and articulatechunky palm-muted chordsmodern pop-punk clarityfocused midrangeslight amp reverb for spaceminimal ambiencebridge P-90 biteno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight palm muting and precise rhythm playing typical of modern pop-punk, but uses straightforward power chords and no advanced techniques.

Sources

Neck Deep on how to write the perfect pop-punk song | Guitar World confused about fret buzz (particularly with the bass guitar) and how ...

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