Riff Tone

Same In The End

Sublime

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-early 1990s, sunburst, maple neck, as used by Brad Nowell in studio)

AmpMesa Boogie Studio .22+ Head

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock or vintage-style, passive)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1995 (Sublime self-titled album sessions). No evidence of pedal use for clean riff; amp channel switching used for clean/distorted sections.

Tone Character(10)

bright and glassypercussive attackclean, dynamic responsearticulate single-coil clarityspringy, bouncy feelslight amp reverbchoppy reggae rhythmminimal breakuptight, syncopated upstrokeswarm but not muddy

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated reggae-style upstrokes and clean muting for percussive effect, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.

Sources

Anyone here play Sublime songs on guitar? - Reddit Help me get sublime sound - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar

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