Riff Tone

I CARE

Turnstile

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarJackson American Series Virtuoso

AmpPeavey 6505 II 120-Watt Tube Head

PickupsHumbucker (exact model unknown, likely Jackson stock or Seymour Duncan based on era and model)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateFortin Fortin Zuul Noise Gate

Notes

Studio recording, 2024 era. Gear confirmed via Equipboard and live performance photos for 'I CARE' riff section. No evidence of alternate amp or guitar for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain cruncharticulate pick attackfocused low endslightly scooped midsclear note separation under distortionmodern hardcore punchminimal ambiencefast transient response

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting to maintain the aggressive, percussive feel typical of modern hardcore punk. While not technically advanced, the tempo and precision demand solid intermediate skills.

Sources

Pat McCrory, Turnstile Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Peavey 6505 II 120-Watt Tube Head - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard

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