Riff Tone
Everything Sux
Descendents
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall JCM 900 (left rhythm), Mesa Boogie TriAxis preamp (right rhythm)
PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock Gibson, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996. Rhythm guitars double-tracked: JCM 900 (left), Mesa TriAxis (right). No evidence of pedal use for distortion; amp gain only. No evidence of additional effects in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrisp and articulateaggressive attackmid-forwardminimal ambiencepunchy power chordsfast, clear rhythmanalog tape saturationno audible modulationclassic punk drive
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstrokes and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall JCM 900 (left rhythm), Mesa Boogie TriAxis preamp (right rhythm)
PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock Gibson, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996. Rhythm guitars double-tracked: JCM 900 (left), Mesa TriAxis (right). No evidence of pedal use for distortion; amp gain only. No evidence of additional effects in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrisp and articulateaggressive attackmid-forwardminimal ambiencepunchy power chordsfast, clear rhythmanalog tape saturationno audible modulationclassic punk drive
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstrokes and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk.
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