Riff Tone
Rise Above
Black Flag
Guitarpunk1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1970s Dan Armstrong Plexi (Ampeg Dan Armstrong Lucite Guitar)
AmpPeavey Standard PA Head (1970s, solid state) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
PickupsSingle Dan Armstrong humbucker (stock, high output, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Gear confirmed for studio recording of 'Damaged' album. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section. All distortion comes from amp and guitar. No reverb or time-based effects audible or documented.
Tone Character(10)
raw and bitingrazor-sharp attackaggressive and percussivedry and unprocessedmid-focused punchhigh output, cuttingimmediate transient responseno ambience or reverbclassic hardcore punk rhythmtight and direct
Difficulty
The riff is fast and aggressive but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to most players with basic punk technique.
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Original Gear
Guitar1970s Dan Armstrong Plexi (Ampeg Dan Armstrong Lucite Guitar)
AmpPeavey Standard PA Head (1970s, solid state) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
PickupsSingle Dan Armstrong humbucker (stock, high output, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Gear confirmed for studio recording of 'Damaged' album. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section. All distortion comes from amp and guitar. No reverb or time-based effects audible or documented.
Tone Character(10)
raw and bitingrazor-sharp attackaggressive and percussivedry and unprocessedmid-focused punchhigh output, cuttingimmediate transient responseno ambience or reverbclassic hardcore punk rhythmtight and direct
Difficulty
The riff is fast and aggressive but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to most players with basic punk technique.
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