Riff Tone
Roam
The Story So Far
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior Double-Cutaway
AmpMarshall JCM800 (model inferred, not explicitly confirmed for this song/recording)
PickupsP-90 single-coil
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2011 (Under Soil and Dirt album). Guitar and amp inferred from Equipboard listings for Kevin Geyer and William Levy, but not explicitly confirmed for 'Roam' riff section. No direct evidence of pedals or effects used in the studio for this track.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyaggressive attackcrisp and articulatefocused midrangepercussive palm mutingslightly scooped but not hollowclear note separationminimal ambiencemodern punk edgepresent upper mids
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting at a brisk tempo, but uses straightforward power chord shapes and rhythm patterns typical of modern punk.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior Double-Cutaway
AmpMarshall JCM800 (model inferred, not explicitly confirmed for this song/recording)
PickupsP-90 single-coil
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2011 (Under Soil and Dirt album). Guitar and amp inferred from Equipboard listings for Kevin Geyer and William Levy, but not explicitly confirmed for 'Roam' riff section. No direct evidence of pedals or effects used in the studio for this track.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyaggressive attackcrisp and articulatefocused midrangepercussive palm mutingslightly scooped but not hollowclear note separationminimal ambiencemodern punk edgepresent upper mids
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting at a brisk tempo, but uses straightforward power chord shapes and rhythm patterns typical of modern punk.
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