Riff Tone
Nervous Breakdown
Black Flag
Guitarpunk1970s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez 2387CT Rocket Roll Sr.
AmpPeavey Standard 260 (1970s solid-state head)
PickupsIbanez Flying V-style humbuckers (stock or period-correct replacements)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1978; confirmed via period photo and gear documentation. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the original studio recording. Distortion achieved by cranking the amp volume. No evidence of reverb or other amp effects.
Tone Character(10)
raw and aggressivebiting upper midspiercing and immediate attackdry and uncompressedslightly harshtight and percussivein-your-face presenceminimal sustainno ambience or reverblo-fi edge
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive downstroke strumming typical of punk, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to most players with basic technique.
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez 2387CT Rocket Roll Sr.
AmpPeavey Standard 260 (1970s solid-state head)
PickupsIbanez Flying V-style humbuckers (stock or period-correct replacements)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1978; confirmed via period photo and gear documentation. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the original studio recording. Distortion achieved by cranking the amp volume. No evidence of reverb or other amp effects.
Tone Character(10)
raw and aggressivebiting upper midspiercing and immediate attackdry and uncompressedslightly harshtight and percussivein-your-face presenceminimal sustainno ambience or reverblo-fi edge
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive downstroke strumming typical of punk, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to most players with basic technique.
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