Riff Tone

Millstone

Brand New

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 2000s reissue, as used by Vincent Accardi on TDAG recording sessions)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, as commonly used by Brand New on TDAG era)

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2005-2006. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and genre conventions; no direct source confirms exact model for 'Millstone' riff, but Jazzmaster + JCM800 is widely cited for TDAG sessions.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedtight and percussivemid-heavy with cutting presencearticulate pick attackslightly scooped but not hollowdynamic and punchycontrolled feedbackwall-of-sound layeringaggressive, modern crunchclear note separation in chords

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, dynamic control, and precise picking for clarity in a high-gain context, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Fav Guitar tone!? : r/brandnew - Reddit

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