Riff Tone

Come Out and Play (Keep 'Em Separated)

The Offspring

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG with DiMarzio Super Distortion (Dexter) or Tone Zone (Noodles) humbuckers

AmpMesa Boogie Mark IV

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion or DiMarzio Tone Zone humbucker

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid3

treble8

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer (exact model unknown, likely TS9 or vintage TS808)

Notes

Studio recording, 1994. Both Dexter and Noodles used Ibanez RG guitars with DiMarzio humbuckers into Mesa Boogie Mark IV amps for the Smash album. Distortion is from the amp's lead channel. Tube Screamer pedal possibly used for additional drive. No evidence of other pedals or effects in the riff section. Settings are for studio recording, not live.

Tone Character(10)

thick and crunchysuper edgyvery scooped midstight and percussiveslight reverbpower chords cut throughnot a lot of basssparse arrangementhigh-output humbucker attackaggressive pick attack

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast power chord changes with palm muting and octave slides, but is otherwise straightforward for an intermediate player.

Sources

The Offspring - Come Out and Play - Audio Issues : Audio Issues Advice on a best rig for The Offspring - Can't Repeat and advice on how to smoothly play solo - Free rigs and profiles - Kemper Profiler Forum The Offspring: “We wanted to go back to basics: heavy guitars, bass and drums – and a melodic song underneath all that” | Guitar World

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