Riff Tone

Date Rape (Live at the Palace 1995)

Sublime

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarDan MacDonald Custom Electric Guitar

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier

PickupsCustom-wound single coils (likely, based on Dan MacDonald build and era, but not explicitly confirmed for this show)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss OS-2 OverDrive/Distortion

delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

Notes

Live performance at The Palace, 1995. Guitar is the Dan MacDonald custom (aka 'the brown guitar') as used by Bradley Nowell in this era. Amp is the Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier, which was part of his live rig in 1995. Settings are estimated based on forum and genre, as no direct photo or interview evidence for this exact show exists.

Tone Character(10)

tight, percussive reggae upstrokescrunchy, mid-scooped rhythm tonebright, cutting highsarticulate single-note riffsslightly compressed attackdynamic response to pickingpunchy, aggressive chord stabsclear note separationminimal sustainraw, live punk/reggae feel

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise upstroke reggae strumming and tight muting, but uses straightforward chord shapes and rhythm patterns, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Bradley Nowell, Sublime Singer & Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Sublime's Tone - forum topic [QUESTION] How can I get that lead tone from Sublime's " ...

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