Riff Tone

Going to Hell

The Pretty Reckless

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster 'The Punisher'

AmpWizard Modern Classic (custom boutique amp, studio DI recording with amp simulation)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, likely bridge position for riff)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2013-2014. Guitar is Taylor Momsen's main Telecaster with only a volume knob ('The Punisher'). Album was recorded direct input (DI) with amp simulation, not a miked amp. Wizard amps are the band's preferred live amps, but DI was used for the album. No explicit mention of pedals or effects for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedaggressive and melodicraw and powerfulheavy, distorted riffingtight, rhythmic drivedeeper, grittier resonancepunchy attackslightly scooped mids but not extrememodern hard rock crunchminimal ambience or modulation

Difficulty

The riff is based on heavy power chords and tight rhythm, requiring solid palm muting and timing, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.

Sources

Amp vs DI : r/audioengineering - Reddit The Pretty Reckless Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard The Pretty Reckless' Taylor Momsen on guitars, writing and saying ...

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