Riff Tone
Plastic Bomb
Poison Idea
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-80s, black finish)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on era, genre, and band history)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson pickups from late 70s/early 80s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps on this specific track. Gear inferred from band/era/genre norms and live photos from the 'Feel the Darkness' era.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and bitingthick, saturated distortiontight and percussivemid-heavy and cuttingraw and unpolishedin-your-face presenceminimal sustainno ambient effectsloud and drivingclassic hardcore punk crunch
Difficulty
The riff is fast and aggressive but relies on straightforward punk power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to most players with basic punk technique.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-80s, black finish)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on era, genre, and band history)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson pickups from late 70s/early 80s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps on this specific track. Gear inferred from band/era/genre norms and live photos from the 'Feel the Darkness' era.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and bitingthick, saturated distortiontight and percussivemid-heavy and cuttingraw and unpolishedin-your-face presenceminimal sustainno ambient effectsloud and drivingclassic hardcore punk crunch
Difficulty
The riff is fast and aggressive but relies on straightforward punk power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to most players with basic punk technique.