Riff Tone
Damaged Goods
La Dispute
Guitarother2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (model not explicitly confirmed, inferred from era and band photos)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (not explicitly confirmed, inferred from genre/era/typical post-hardcore setups)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson pickups, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2008 (from the album 'Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair'). No direct evidence for exact gear on this track; Les Pauls and Marshalls are commonly associated with La Dispute's early sound.
Tone Character(9)
punchy and mid-forwardslightly gritty edgeclear note separationtight and percussive attackdynamic and responsiveraw, emotional energyarticulate chord voicingsnot overly saturatedslight breakup on hard strums
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its dynamic picking, tight chord changes, and the need to maintain clarity with a crunchy, mid-forward tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (model not explicitly confirmed, inferred from era and band photos)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (not explicitly confirmed, inferred from genre/era/typical post-hardcore setups)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson pickups, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2008 (from the album 'Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair'). No direct evidence for exact gear on this track; Les Pauls and Marshalls are commonly associated with La Dispute's early sound.
Tone Character(9)
punchy and mid-forwardslightly gritty edgeclear note separationtight and percussive attackdynamic and responsiveraw, emotional energyarticulate chord voicingsnot overly saturatedslight breakup on hard strums
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its dynamic picking, tight chord changes, and the need to maintain clarity with a crunchy, mid-forward tone.
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