Riff Tone
Nasty Ho
Neurotic Outsiders
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock for 1974 Les Paul Custom)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveFulltone Fulltone PlimSoul
Notes
Studio recording, 1996. Gear confirmed for album era and band, but not for live. Steve Jones is primary guitarist for riff sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedgritty and aggressivemid-heavy British crunchtight and punchyarticulate chord definitionpercussive attackraw yet polishedclear note separationbiting high endfull-bodied distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast punk rhythm playing with aggressive attack and palm muting, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock for 1974 Les Paul Custom)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveFulltone Fulltone PlimSoul
Notes
Studio recording, 1996. Gear confirmed for album era and band, but not for live. Steve Jones is primary guitarist for riff sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedgritty and aggressivemid-heavy British crunchtight and punchyarticulate chord definitionpercussive attackraw yet polishedclear note separationbiting high endfull-bodied distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast punk rhythm playing with aggressive attack and palm muting, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.