Riff Tone
Linoleum
NOFX
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by El Hefe in studio)
AmpMesa Boogie Mark III (most likely, as used by El Hefe in studio for Punk In Drublic era; Fender Bassman and Silvertone also mentioned but less likely for main riff distortion)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson pickups, 1990s era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (Punk In Drublic album). Gear based on interviews and era-specific references. No explicit pedal use confirmed for riff section; distortion likely from amp.
Tone Character(10)
tight, punchy rhythm guitaraggressive palm-muted power chordsmid-forward punk cruncharticulate attackfull-bodied, saturated distortionfast, percussive riffingminimal ambienceno modulation or time-based effects audibleclassic 90s punk drivefocused, cutting tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by El Hefe in studio)
AmpMesa Boogie Mark III (most likely, as used by El Hefe in studio for Punk In Drublic era; Fender Bassman and Silvertone also mentioned but less likely for main riff distortion)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson pickups, 1990s era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (Punk In Drublic album). Gear based on interviews and era-specific references. No explicit pedal use confirmed for riff section; distortion likely from amp.
Tone Character(10)
tight, punchy rhythm guitaraggressive palm-muted power chordsmid-forward punk cruncharticulate attackfull-bodied, saturated distortionfast, percussive riffingminimal ambienceno modulation or time-based effects audibleclassic 90s punk drivefocused, cutting tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk.
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