Riff Tone

LIGHT DESIGN

Turnstile

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SLX or similar, humbuckers)

AmpEVH 5150III (Peavey 5150 also possible, but 5150III preferred for this era/album)

PickupsJackson high-output humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss Super Chorus CH-1

Notes

Studio recording, 2021 (GLOW ON album). Guitarist Pat McCrory has been using Jackson Soloist with humbuckers and EVH 5150III for recent recordings. Minimal pedals; chorus effect is clearly audible on riff. Pedalboard is simple, with Boss Super Chorus and MXR Carbon Copy appearing in interviews, but delay is not audible in riff section. Chorus is always on for rhythm. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era due to lack of explicit numbers.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedtight and percussivebright and cuttingshimmering chorus modulationmodern hardcore puncharticulate low endslightly scooped midsaggressive pick attackcompressed and focusedwide stereo image

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive picking, with precise timing to maintain clarity through the chorus effect and fast chord changes. Intermediate players will find it challenging but accessible.

Sources

Turnstile’s Pat McCrory: “A lot of what we’re trying to do is capture that perfect take – we go into it as hard and fast as we can” | Guitar World Guitar World's Guitarists of the Year 2025 Get the Turnstile Tone in 3 Easy Steps - TikTok Turnstile - Light Design Initial Synths : r/synthrecipes - Reddit

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