Riff Tone
Clear the Air
Off with Their Heads
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on genre/era/artist typical use)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on punk/hardcore genre and era, and typical band setups)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson or Seymour Duncan, based on punk/hardcore conventions)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (from the album 'Home'). No direct evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this riff section. No evidence of live-specific gear.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivepunchy power chordsmid-forward presencepercussive attackslight top-end sizzlecontrolled low endminimal ambiencefocused and drivingno audible modulationclassic punk/hardcore crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstroke strumming and tight palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk/hardcore.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on genre/era/artist typical use)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on punk/hardcore genre and era, and typical band setups)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson or Seymour Duncan, based on punk/hardcore conventions)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (from the album 'Home'). No direct evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this riff section. No evidence of live-specific gear.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivepunchy power chordsmid-forward presencepercussive attackslight top-end sizzlecontrolled low endminimal ambiencefocused and drivingno audible modulationclassic punk/hardcore crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstroke strumming and tight palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk/hardcore.