Riff Tone
Jealous Again
Black Flag
Guitarpunk1980s
Original Gear
GuitarAmpeg Dan Armstrong Plexi
AmpAcoustic 150 solid-state amplifier
PickupsAmpeg single-coil (stock Dan Armstrong pickup)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb0
presence7.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1980. Greg Ginn is documented to have used the Ampeg Dan Armstrong Plexi and Acoustic 150 amp for Black Flag's early recordings, including 'Jealous Again'. No evidence of pedal use for clean sections; all tone comes from guitar and amp. No evidence of live rig differing for this era.
Tone Character(10)
dry and percussivebright and cuttingarticulate attackslightly scooped midsno ambience or reverbtight and focusedraw and immediatedistinct pick attackno sustain or compressionunforgiving, direct sound
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, consistent downstroke strumming with no effects to hide imperfections, but uses simple power chords and straightforward punk rhythm.
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Original Gear
GuitarAmpeg Dan Armstrong Plexi
AmpAcoustic 150 solid-state amplifier
PickupsAmpeg single-coil (stock Dan Armstrong pickup)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb0
presence7.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1980. Greg Ginn is documented to have used the Ampeg Dan Armstrong Plexi and Acoustic 150 amp for Black Flag's early recordings, including 'Jealous Again'. No evidence of pedal use for clean sections; all tone comes from guitar and amp. No evidence of live rig differing for this era.
Tone Character(10)
dry and percussivebright and cuttingarticulate attackslightly scooped midsno ambience or reverbtight and focusedraw and immediatedistinct pick attackno sustain or compressionunforgiving, direct sound
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, consistent downstroke strumming with no effects to hide imperfections, but uses simple power chords and straightforward punk rhythm.
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