Riff Tone

Jealous Again

Black Flag

Guitarpunk1980s

Original Gear

GuitarAmpeg Dan Armstrong Plexi

AmpPeavey solid-state amplifier (likely Peavey Musician or similar, late 1970s/early 1980s model)

PickupsAmpeg single-coil (stock Dan Armstrong pickup)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence7.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1980. Greg Ginn used his Ampeg Dan Armstrong Plexi guitar into a solid-state Peavey amp for the Jealous Again EP. No evidence of pedals or additional effects for the riff section; tone is amp-driven. Pickup selector set to bridge for maximum bite. No evidence of reverb or time-based effects in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

raw and aggressivebiting treble attacktight and percussiveminimal sustaindry, immediate responsescooped midshigh feedback potentialabrasive and cuttingno ambience or reverbfocused, in-your-face

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive downstrokes and palm muting, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

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