Riff Tone

Laika

Boston Manor

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Duo-Sonic HS

AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 III 60W 2x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp

PickupsHumbucker (bridge), Single Coil (neck) – likely bridge humbucker used for riff

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss BD-2 Blues Driver

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

delayBoss Boss DD-7 Digital Delay

reverbWalrus Audio Walrus Audio Slö

chorusBoss Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble

Notes

Gear confirmed from pedalboard and live photos around 2017-2019. No direct studio session info, but this matches era and band member posts. Settings estimated for studio recording of 'Laika' riff section, 2017 album 'Be Nothing.'

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyarticulate under heavy gaincrisp attackslightly scooped midsfull-bodied distortioncontrolled low endmodest ambiencedynamic pick responsepercussive rhythmmodern punk/emo drive

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting with precise chord transitions, typical of modern punk/emo rhythm guitar.

Sources

Mike Cunniff, Boston Manor Guitarist Gear | Equipboard [Request] Newer Angry stuff like old WSTR and ND

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