Riff Tone
Remedy
Hot Water Music
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s-early 2000s, as used by Chris Wollard and Chuck Ragan in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most commonly cited for Hot Water Music's studio tones in this era)
PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson pickups, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003, Caution album sessions. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for the main riff section. Gear inferred from era, genre, and band interviews about this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward crunchpercussive attackslightly scooped lowsclear note separationraw and energeticminimal ambienceno modulation or delayclassic Marshall breakupfocused, aggressive rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstrokes and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk rock.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s-early 2000s, as used by Chris Wollard and Chuck Ragan in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most commonly cited for Hot Water Music's studio tones in this era)
PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson pickups, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003, Caution album sessions. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for the main riff section. Gear inferred from era, genre, and band interviews about this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward crunchpercussive attackslightly scooped lowsclear note separationraw and energeticminimal ambienceno modulation or delayclassic Marshall breakupfocused, aggressive rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstrokes and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk rock.
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