Riff Tone
Look What Happened
Less Than Jake
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (with EverTune bridge, likely Standard or Studio, used by Chris DeMakes on Anthem album)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (blended with Bogner and possibly Randall heads, per studio interview)
PickupsHumbuckers (stock Gibson Les Paul, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, Anthem album (2003). Chris DeMakes tracked heavy guitars with a Les Paul (EverTune bridge for tuning stability), running a triple-amp setup: Marshall JCM900, Bogner, and possibly Randall. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; effects minimal.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward crunchclear chord definitionaggressive attackslight amp breakuppercussive palm mutingfull-bodied power chordsminimal ambiencedry, focused soundclassic Marshall drive
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate power chord changes and tight palm muting at a brisk tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (with EverTune bridge, likely Standard or Studio, used by Chris DeMakes on Anthem album)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (blended with Bogner and possibly Randall heads, per studio interview)
PickupsHumbuckers (stock Gibson Les Paul, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, Anthem album (2003). Chris DeMakes tracked heavy guitars with a Les Paul (EverTune bridge for tuning stability), running a triple-amp setup: Marshall JCM900, Bogner, and possibly Randall. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; effects minimal.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward crunchclear chord definitionaggressive attackslight amp breakuppercussive palm mutingfull-bodied power chordsminimal ambiencedry, focused soundclassic Marshall drive
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate power chord changes and tight palm muting at a brisk tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.