Riff Tone

Only One

Yellowcard

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, studio recording)

AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL (likely, based on era and genre, no direct source for this song)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or Burstbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

tremoloUnknown Tremolo pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2003-2004 (Ocean Avenue album era). No direct confirmation of exact guitar/amp for 'Only One' riff, but Les Paul and Marshall stack are most probable for Yellowcard's rhythm tone in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchycrunchy and articulatepresent midsbright top endclear note separationdynamic attackslight breakupmodulation shimmer (tremolo/phaser)pop-punk claritynot overly saturated

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, punchy palm muting and precise timing to match the modulation effect, but uses standard pop-punk chord shapes and moderate tempo.

Sources

Can we be honest about the Phaser? : r/guitarpedals - Reddit YellowCard - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar

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