Riff Tone
Land of Endless Greed
Bad Religion
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard '61
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/490T or Burstbucker 61R/61T)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
boostVoodoo Lab Voodoo Lab Giggity
Notes
Studio recording for 'Land of Endless Greed' (2013, 'True North' album). Guitarist: Brian Baker or Greg Hetson. Gear confirmed for album sessions, not just live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchycrisp attackclear midsaggressive and articulatepercussive rhythmhigh-gain saturationminimal sustaindry, no ambiencefocused low endbright but not harsh
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight downstroke picking and palm muting typical of punk, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard '61
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/490T or Burstbucker 61R/61T)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
boostVoodoo Lab Voodoo Lab Giggity
Notes
Studio recording for 'Land of Endless Greed' (2013, 'True North' album). Guitarist: Brian Baker or Greg Hetson. Gear confirmed for album sessions, not just live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchycrisp attackclear midsaggressive and articulatepercussive rhythmhigh-gain saturationminimal sustaindry, no ambiencefocused low endbright but not harsh
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight downstroke picking and palm muting typical of punk, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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