Riff Tone

I Was a Teenage Anarchist (Acoustic Version)

Against Me!

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarMartin D-28 (likely, based on artist's typical acoustic choice for studio acoustic sessions in this era)

AmpNone (mic'd acoustic guitar, no amp used in studio acoustic version)

PickupsNone (pure acoustic, no onboard pickup used in studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass3

mid3

treble3.5

reverb1.5

presence2.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio acoustic version, likely recorded 2010 for the 'White Crosses' album era. No evidence of electric guitar, amp, or pedals in the acoustic version. All sources and live videos show pure acoustic performance.

Tone Character(10)

bright and percussiveopen and resonantnatural acoustic timbredynamic strummingclear chord articulationraw and unprocessedlively attackorganic sustainno coloration from electronicsstudio mic'd clarity

Difficulty

The riff section requires energetic, consistent strumming and quick chord changes, but uses basic open and barre chords without advanced techniques.

Sources

Against Me! "I Was a Teenage Anarchist" Acoustic (High Quality)I Was A Teenage Anarchist Acoustic Chords by Against Me! | Songsterr Tabs with Rhythm

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