Riff Tone
cool
Michael Clifford
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Michael Clifford Signature Melody Maker
AmpUnknown (no explicit amp model confirmed for studio recording of 'cool' riff section)
PickupsGibson BurstBucker 3 PAF-style humbucker (bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2018-2019 era. Guitar confirmed from multiple sources. Amp not specified in any available sources for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and articulatecrunchy bridge humbucker soundtight and focused rhythmslightly compressedpresent upper midscontrolled low endmodern pop-punk claritydry with minimal ambienceno audible modulationclear attack with moderate sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing and palm muting for clarity, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Michael Clifford Signature Melody Maker
AmpUnknown (no explicit amp model confirmed for studio recording of 'cool' riff section)
PickupsGibson BurstBucker 3 PAF-style humbucker (bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2018-2019 era. Guitar confirmed from multiple sources. Amp not specified in any available sources for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and articulatecrunchy bridge humbucker soundtight and focused rhythmslightly compressedpresent upper midscontrolled low endmodern pop-punk claritydry with minimal ambienceno audible modulationclear attack with moderate sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing and palm muting for clarity, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.