Riff Tone
I Was a Teenage Anarchist
Against Me!
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Laura Jane Grace in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, as used by Laura Jane Grace in this era)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Standard pickups, likely 490R/498T or Burstbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Dirt Dog Overdrive (or similar overdrive pedal, model not confirmed for studio recording)
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 album 'White Crosses'. Gear inferred from artist's known studio rig for this album/era. No explicit source confirms exact pedal/amp model for this song, but Premier Guitar and live rig rundowns from the era show Les Paul Standard into Marshall JCM800 for main rhythm/riff tones.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and mid-forwardtight and articulateslightly compressed attackopen and dynamicaggressive but not harshclear note separationpresent upper midscontrolled low-endminimal ambienceraw, energetic feel
Difficulty
The riff requires solid punk rhythm technique, fast chord changes, and tight palm muting, but does not involve advanced lead or complex fingerwork.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Laura Jane Grace in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, as used by Laura Jane Grace in this era)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Standard pickups, likely 490R/498T or Burstbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Dirt Dog Overdrive (or similar overdrive pedal, model not confirmed for studio recording)
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 album 'White Crosses'. Gear inferred from artist's known studio rig for this album/era. No explicit source confirms exact pedal/amp model for this song, but Premier Guitar and live rig rundowns from the era show Les Paul Standard into Marshall JCM800 for main rhythm/riff tones.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and mid-forwardtight and articulateslightly compressed attackopen and dynamicaggressive but not harshclear note separationpresent upper midscontrolled low-endminimal ambienceraw, energetic feel
Difficulty
The riff requires solid punk rhythm technique, fast chord changes, and tight palm muting, but does not involve advanced lead or complex fingerwork.
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