Riff Tone
Lexicon Devil
Germs
Guitarpunk1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1970s, likely Norlin-era, single-cut, used by Pat Smear on (GI) recording)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s, studio recording)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson humbuckers, 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for (GI) album, produced by Joan Jett, 1979. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and genre norms for Germs' (GI) sessions. No live/touring gear included.
Tone Character(10)
raw and mid-heavyslightly gritty edgetight, percussive attackbright upper midsminimal sustainfast decayaggressive and drivingunpolished studio soundno audible effectsdirect and immediate
Difficulty
The riff is fast and aggressive but uses simple power chords and straightforward punk rhythm; the main challenge is maintaining tightness and energy at speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1970s, likely Norlin-era, single-cut, used by Pat Smear on (GI) recording)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s, studio recording)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson humbuckers, 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for (GI) album, produced by Joan Jett, 1979. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and genre norms for Germs' (GI) sessions. No live/touring gear included.
Tone Character(10)
raw and mid-heavyslightly gritty edgetight, percussive attackbright upper midsminimal sustainfast decayaggressive and drivingunpolished studio soundno audible effectsdirect and immediate
Difficulty
The riff is fast and aggressive but uses simple power chords and straightforward punk rhythm; the main challenge is maintaining tightness and energy at speed.