Riff Tone

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Bad Religion

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock for 1990s Les Paul Standard)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1993 (Recipe for Hate album). Brian Baker and Brett Gurewitz are both known for using Gibson Les Pauls into Marshall JCM800s for the classic Bad Religion punk sound. No evidence of pedal use on this specific recording; most sources and interviews emphasize a straight-into-amp approach for rhythm/riff sections. Pedalboard effects are used live or for solos, not for main riff tone.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive attackcrunchy power chordsfocused midrange punchslightly scooped but not hollowfast palm-muted chugsminimal ambienceclassic Marshall overdrivefull-bodied responsearticulate and immediate

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive downstrokes and tight palm muting typical of punk rhythm guitar, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns without advanced techniques.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Bad Religion - Premier Guitar What kind of pedal does Brian Baker use? : r/badreligion Rig Rundown - Bad Religion - YouTube

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