Riff Tone
Minor Threat
Minor Threat
Guitarpunk1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Standard, likely T-Top or similar 1980s spec)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb0
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Lyle Preslar used this setup for all Minor Threat studio recordings in this era. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; tone is amp-driven. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and bitingtight and percussivemid-forward punchraw and uncompressedfast transient responseminimal sustainslight top-end sizzlefull-bodied power chord sounddry, no ambienceno audible effects
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of early punk.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Standard, likely T-Top or similar 1980s spec)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb0
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Lyle Preslar used this setup for all Minor Threat studio recordings in this era. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; tone is amp-driven. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and bitingtight and percussivemid-forward punchraw and uncompressedfast transient responseminimal sustainslight top-end sizzlefull-bodied power chord sounddry, no ambienceno audible effects
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of early punk.