Riff Tone
Reach For the Sky
Social Distortion
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004. Mike Ness is known for using his 1976 Les Paul Deluxe with P-90s into a cranked vintage Fender Bassman head through a Marshall 4x12 cab for Social Distortion's signature riff tone. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; distortion comes from amp overdrive. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Ness rig. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects on the riff section.
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Amp Settings
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2004. Mike Ness is known for using his 1976 Les Paul Deluxe with P-90s into a cranked vintage Fender Bassman head through a Marshall 4x12 cab for Social Distortion's signature riff tone. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; distortion comes from amp overdrive. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Ness rig. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects on the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
Difficulty
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