Riff Tone

Complicated

Avril Lavigne

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior Special with Humbuckers

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock on Les Paul Junior Special, likely 490R/498T or similar)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2002. Guitar and amp confirmed via Equipboard and music video evidence. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No explicit pedal use confirmed for the studio recording; live rigs may differ.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyclear chord definitionslightly compressed attackopen and present top endfull-bodied midrangecontrolled low endmoderate crunchstudio-polishedno audible modulationpop-punk clarity

Difficulty

The riff is built on simple power chords with a steady rhythm and no advanced techniques, making it accessible to beginners with some experience.

Sources

Avril Lavigne - Equipboard Let Go - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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