Riff Tone
Good Good Things
Descendents
Guitarpunk1980s
Original Gear
GuitarKramer Baretta
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, stock for Kramer Baretta)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb0.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1985 (I Don't Want to Grow Up album). Stephen Egerton is documented using a Kramer Baretta and Marshall JCM800 2203 for Descendents recordings in this era. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; Egerton is known for a straight-into-amp approach for rhythm parts.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussivegritty edgeclear note separationaggressive attackfull-bodied midrangeslightly compressedminimal sustainraw and immediateunprocessed, direct amp tone
Difficulty
The riff requires consistent fast alternate picking and tight rhythm, but uses straightforward power chords and punk techniques, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarKramer Baretta
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, stock for Kramer Baretta)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb0.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1985 (I Don't Want to Grow Up album). Stephen Egerton is documented using a Kramer Baretta and Marshall JCM800 2203 for Descendents recordings in this era. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; Egerton is known for a straight-into-amp approach for rhythm parts.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussivegritty edgeclear note separationaggressive attackfull-bodied midrangeslightly compressedminimal sustainraw and immediateunprocessed, direct amp tone
Difficulty
The riff requires consistent fast alternate picking and tight rhythm, but uses straightforward power chords and punk techniques, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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