Riff Tone
Oblivion
Alkaline Trio
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Matt Skiba in recent Alkaline Trio recordings)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most common for Skiba's distorted studio tones in 2010s+ Alkaline Trio recordings)
PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups, likely Alnico V)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024 era. No direct evidence for this exact session, but consistent with Skiba's known studio setup for recent albums. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and focusedaggressive attackcompressedpunchy midrangeslightly scooped EQclear note separationmodern punk crunchminimal ambiencestudio-polished distortionno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate power chord transitions and tight palm muting with aggressive picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Matt Skiba in recent Alkaline Trio recordings)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most common for Skiba's distorted studio tones in 2010s+ Alkaline Trio recordings)
PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups, likely Alnico V)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024 era. No direct evidence for this exact session, but consistent with Skiba's known studio setup for recent albums. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and focusedaggressive attackcompressedpunchy midrangeslightly scooped EQclear note separationmodern punk crunchminimal ambiencestudio-polished distortionno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate power chord transitions and tight palm muting with aggressive picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.
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