Riff Tone

Grand Theft Autumn / Where Is Your Boy

Fall Out Boy

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, Patrick Stump's main guitar for 'Take This to Your Grave' era)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely studio amp for 'Take This to Your Grave' era, commonly used for pop punk/emo in early 2000s)

PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2003. No direct source confirms exact amp or guitar model for this specific song, but era photos and genre conventions point to Gibson Les Paul Standard with humbuckers into a Marshall JCM800. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; tone is amp-driven. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical pop punk studio practices.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchycrunchy midrangearticulate chord clarityslightly compressed attackbright but not harshfull-bodied powerchord soundminimal ambiencepercussive palm-muted accentsno audible modulationclassic early 2000s pop punk rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and fast powerchord transitions at a medium-fast tempo, but uses straightforward punk rhythm techniques without advanced lead or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Fall Out Boy - Grand Theft Autumn / Where Is Your Boy : r/poppunkers Patrick loves D major : r/FallOutBoy

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