Riff Tone

DON'T PLAY

Turnstile

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGretsch Duo Jet

AmpPeavey 5150 (blended with Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for rhythm, studio recording)

PickupsGretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CH-1 Super Chorus

delayMXR MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay

Notes

Studio recording for 'DON'T PLAY' (2021, GLOW ON album). Rhythm/riff section tracked with Gretsch Duo Jet into Peavey 5150 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier blend. Pickup selection and amp blend confirmed for album recording, not live. Minimal pedal use in studio; chorus and delay pedals used sparingly. No evidence of boost/OD pedals in riff section.

Tone Character(10)

fat and crunchytight and percussiveclear note separation under distortionaggressive attackdynamic rhythm guitar tonethick and grittypunchymodern high-gain saturationemphasized high stringsfull-bodied chords

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive picking at a fast tempo with precise palm muting and clarity in full chord voicings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Turnstile – GLOW ON - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Turnstile’s Pat McCrory: “A lot of what we’re trying to do is capture that perfect take – we go into it as hard and fast as we can” | Guitar World Turnstile guitarists Brady Ebert & Pat McCrory on their metal-infused hardcore | Guitar World

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