Riff Tone

Dig Up Her Bones

The Misfits

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarDoyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein custom Annihilator (Misfits signature model, likely with DiMarzio X2N humbucker)

AmpMarshall 1970 1960A and 1960B full-stack (likely Marshall JCM800 head, as per era and genre)

PickupsDiMarzio X2N humbucker (bridge position, high output)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb0.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMXR MXR M104 Distortion+

Notes

Studio recording, 1997. Gear confirmed for Doyle in this era includes his custom Annihilator guitar with high-output humbucker and Marshall 1960A/B cabs. MXR Distortion+ used for gain. No evidence of other pedals or effects for the riff section. Settings estimated based on typical punk/Marshall setup and lack of explicit studio documentation.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivemid-forward and cuttingraw and in-your-facecompressed wall-of-soundminimal note definition lossno reverb or ambienceloud and relentlesshigh-output pickup attackno modulation or time-based effects

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive downstrokes and palm muting, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to most players with basic punk technique.

Sources

Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein | Equipboard Misfits – DeA.D. Alive! - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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