Riff Tone
Feel Good Drag
Anberlin
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 Head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Cabinet
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely Burstbucker or 490R/498T)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveFulltone Fulltone OCD Overdrive
Notes
Studio recording, 2008 re-recorded version. Guitarist Joseph Milligan is confirmed to use this setup for Anberlin's heavy rhythm tones. No direct evidence for alternate guitars/amps on this specific track's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and mid-heavycrunchy and saturatedtight and aggressive low-endslightly scooped EQ with boosted midssharp and aggressive attackdynamic and transparent gainpercussive palm-mutingarticulate pick attackfull-bodied distortioncontrolled high-end (avoiding fizz)
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, consistent alternate picking, and tight rhythm control to match the aggressive, percussive feel of the original recording.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 Head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Cabinet
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely Burstbucker or 490R/498T)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveFulltone Fulltone OCD Overdrive
Notes
Studio recording, 2008 re-recorded version. Guitarist Joseph Milligan is confirmed to use this setup for Anberlin's heavy rhythm tones. No direct evidence for alternate guitars/amps on this specific track's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and mid-heavycrunchy and saturatedtight and aggressive low-endslightly scooped EQ with boosted midssharp and aggressive attackdynamic and transparent gainpercussive palm-mutingarticulate pick attackfull-bodied distortioncontrolled high-end (avoiding fizz)
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, consistent alternate picking, and tight rhythm control to match the aggressive, percussive feel of the original recording.
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