Riff Tone
Institutionalized
Suicidal Tendencies
Guitarpunk1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely used by Grant Estes)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (likely, based on era and genre; no direct source confirmation for this song/recording)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, early 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1983 album session. No direct source confirmation for exact gear on this track; inferred from era, genre, and typical punk/metal setups of early Suicidal Tendencies. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp distortion.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and rawmid-scooped punchdry, no ambiencecrisp attackminimal sustaincutting highsarticulate riff clarityfast palm mutingin-your-face presence
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding stamina and precision typical of early thrash/hardcore punk.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely used by Grant Estes)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (likely, based on era and genre; no direct source confirmation for this song/recording)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, early 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1983 album session. No direct source confirmation for exact gear on this track; inferred from era, genre, and typical punk/metal setups of early Suicidal Tendencies. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp distortion.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and rawmid-scooped punchdry, no ambiencecrisp attackminimal sustaincutting highsarticulate riff clarityfast palm mutingin-your-face presence
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding stamina and precision typical of early thrash/hardcore punk.
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