Riff Tone
Letterman
The Story So Far
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s-2010s, as used by The Story So Far on recent records)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, as referenced for TSSF's clean and dirty tones on multiple albums)
PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson, likely 490R/498T or Burstbucker, but exact model not confirmed for this song)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024 (from the album 'I Want To Disappear'). No direct evidence for alternate guitars/amps for the clean riff section; Les Paul + JCM800 is the most cited TSSF studio setup for both clean and dirty tones. No evidence of alternate pickup swaps or amp changes for clean sections.
Tone Character(10)
clear and chimeytight and percussive attackwarm low endpresent midsbright but not harsh trebleslightly compresseddynamic and articulatesubtle amp reverbno audible modulationmodern pop-punk clean
Difficulty
The clean riff requires precise picking and muting to maintain clarity and tightness, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s-2010s, as used by The Story So Far on recent records)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, as referenced for TSSF's clean and dirty tones on multiple albums)
PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson, likely 490R/498T or Burstbucker, but exact model not confirmed for this song)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024 (from the album 'I Want To Disappear'). No direct evidence for alternate guitars/amps for the clean riff section; Les Paul + JCM800 is the most cited TSSF studio setup for both clean and dirty tones. No evidence of alternate pickup swaps or amp changes for clean sections.
Tone Character(10)
clear and chimeytight and percussive attackwarm low endpresent midsbright but not harsh trebleslightly compresseddynamic and articulatesubtle amp reverbno audible modulationmodern pop-punk clean
Difficulty
The clean riff requires precise picking and muting to maintain clarity and tightness, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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