Riff Tone

Like The Angel

Rise Against

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG (studio recording, 2003 era, as per Guitar Chalk and typical Rise Against gear for this album)

AmpMarshall JCM2000 / DSL (Dual Super Lead) (studio recording, 2003 era, as per Guitar Chalk; live rigs sometimes used JMP or JCM900, but JCM2000 is most cited for studio)

PickupsPassive humbuckers (e.g., Seymour Duncan JB or Dimarzio Super Distortion, as per Guitar Chalk)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Notes

Studio recording, 2003 (Revolutions per Minute album). Settings and gear are based on studio-era sources and tone guides. Pickup and amp models are cited for this album's recording era. Pickup selector: bridge pickup for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate high-gain crunchstrong midrange presencepunchy palm-muted chugsdry and present in the mixbiting clarityminimal ambienceaggressive attackfocused low-endbridge pickup punch

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding stamina and precision typical of punk rhythm guitar.

Sources

Rise Against Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Rig Rundown: Rise Against - Premier Guitar

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