Riff Tone

Olympia, Wa

Rancid

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1995 Gibson SG

AmpMarshall JCM 900

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock 1990s SG)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveWay Huge Way Huge Pork Loin Overdrive

Notes

Studio recording for 'Olympia, Wa' (1995). Gear confirmed for Lars Frederiksen in this era; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and punchymid-heavy British crunchtight and percussivearticulate chord definitionslight breakup with clarityminimal reverbdry and directSG bridge pickup biteclassic Marshall driveno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff is driven by fast, aggressive downstrokes and tight palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk, making it accessible to players with basic technique.

Sources

Lars Frederiksen

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