Riff Tone
Fame < Infamy
Fall Out Boy
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (likely Standard or Special, as used by Joe Trohman in studio for this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800
PickupsHumbucker (exact model not confirmed, but likely Gibson stock or DiMarzio Super Distortion based on era and artist's gear)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (Infinity on High album). Guitar Chalk and Equipboard both cite Gibson SG and Marshall JCM800 as the core studio rig for this era and song. Settings and effects are based on studio context, not live digital rigs.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate high-gain rhythmfull-bodied midspunchy low-endclear and defined attackmoderate presence for smoothnesscrisp, biting treble without harshnesslayered and anthemicaggressive palm mutingpop-punk energy
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and precise palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of pop-punk. While not virtuosic, it demands solid right-hand technique and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (likely Standard or Special, as used by Joe Trohman in studio for this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800
PickupsHumbucker (exact model not confirmed, but likely Gibson stock or DiMarzio Super Distortion based on era and artist's gear)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (Infinity on High album). Guitar Chalk and Equipboard both cite Gibson SG and Marshall JCM800 as the core studio rig for this era and song. Settings and effects are based on studio context, not live digital rigs.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate high-gain rhythmfull-bodied midspunchy low-endclear and defined attackmoderate presence for smoothnesscrisp, biting treble without harshnesslayered and anthemicaggressive palm mutingpop-punk energy
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and precise palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of pop-punk. While not virtuosic, it demands solid right-hand technique and stamina.
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