Riff Tone

New Noise

Refused

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335

AmpMarshall JCM800 (heavily modded, studio recording, blended with Diezel VH4 for aggressive tones)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely '57 Classics or similar for late 90s ES-335s)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid6.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'The Shape of Punk to Come' (1997-1998). Main distorted riff tones were achieved by blending a heavily modded Marshall JCM800 and a Diezel VH4. Guitarist Kristofer Steen used a Gibson ES-335. Effects were minimal; distortion primarily from amp and possibly a Boss BD-2 or Mad Professor Royal Blue Overdrive for boost. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects on the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and aggressivemid-forward and cuttingdry and unprocessedsaturated but clear distortionarticulate pick attackpercussive rhythmminimal ambienceslightly compressedpunchy power chordsmodern punk/hardcore edge

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding strong rhythmic control and stamina typical of modern punk/hardcore.

Sources

Kristofer Steen: Reunited, Relevant—Refused - Premier Guitar "The Shape of Punk to Come", one of the best Guitar tones ...what kind of pedals do i need for a noisepunk sound? (gai/ ...

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