Riff Tone

Girl Scout Cookies

Mom Jeans.

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, but Jazzmaster is most commonly associated with Mom Jeans. for this era and song)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (inferred from genre, era, and typical punk/emo setups; no direct source for exact amp on this recording)

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionJHS JHS Angry Charlie (or similar Marshall-in-a-box pedal, model not confirmed)

Notes

Studio recording, released 2016 (album 'Best Buds'). No direct source for exact gear on this track; Jazzmaster and Marshall-style amp inferred from band’s era, genre, and live/studio photos from 2016. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps used for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyarticulate and clearslight breakup/crunchmid-forward presencedynamic and responsivepercussive attackslightly compressednot overly saturatedenergetic strummingclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, energetic strumming and syncopated chord changes typical of modern emo/punk, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

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