Riff Tone
Prison Bound (Live)
Social Distortion
Guitarpunk1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1976 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (modded with Seymour Duncan Antiquity P-90s)
AmpFender Bassman Silverface (likely late 60s/early 70s) into Marshall 4x12 cab
PickupsSeymour Duncan Antiquity P-90s
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Overdrive/Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely Klon Centaur or Boss DS-1)
Notes
Live performance, late 1980s to early 1990s era. Mike Ness is confirmed to use this guitar/amp combo for 'Prison Bound (Live)' riff section. No evidence of additional pedals except overdrive/distortion. No chorus, delay, or modulation effects audible or cited for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and powerfulpunchy and drivingmid-forward and thickbright and cuttingslight breakup, not high-gainwarm with aggressive edgeclassic punk/rockabilly crunchdynamic and responsiveorganic tube saturationarticulate attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, energetic punk strumming with palm muting and quick chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.
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Original Gear
Guitar1976 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (modded with Seymour Duncan Antiquity P-90s)
AmpFender Bassman Silverface (likely late 60s/early 70s) into Marshall 4x12 cab
PickupsSeymour Duncan Antiquity P-90s
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Overdrive/Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely Klon Centaur or Boss DS-1)
Notes
Live performance, late 1980s to early 1990s era. Mike Ness is confirmed to use this guitar/amp combo for 'Prison Bound (Live)' riff section. No evidence of additional pedals except overdrive/distortion. No chorus, delay, or modulation effects audible or cited for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and powerfulpunchy and drivingmid-forward and thickbright and cuttingslight breakup, not high-gainwarm with aggressive edgeclassic punk/rockabilly crunchdynamic and responsiveorganic tube saturationarticulate attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, energetic punk strumming with palm muting and quick chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.
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