Riff Tone
One Day Son
Fightstar
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, likely Standard or American Series)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (exact revision unknown, but Mesa/Boogie confirmed for heavy tones on this album)
PickupsSingle-coil (stock Fender Telecaster pickups, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2007. Charlie Simpson played a Telecaster for Fightstar's heavier tones on 'One Day Son'. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. No live rig info included.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate attacksaturated high-gain distortionslightly scooped midspunchy low endclear note separationpresent but not harsh trebledynamic response to pickingcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff demands intermediate-level technique due to fast, tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and maintaining clarity with high-gain settings.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, likely Standard or American Series)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (exact revision unknown, but Mesa/Boogie confirmed for heavy tones on this album)
PickupsSingle-coil (stock Fender Telecaster pickups, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2007. Charlie Simpson played a Telecaster for Fightstar's heavier tones on 'One Day Son'. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. No live rig info included.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate attacksaturated high-gain distortionslightly scooped midspunchy low endclear note separationpresent but not harsh trebledynamic response to pickingcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff demands intermediate-level technique due to fast, tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and maintaining clarity with high-gain settings.
One Day Son settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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