Riff Tone
Same Old Story (2005 Remaster)
Pennywise
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez GRG120BDX (sticker-covered, black, as used by Fletcher Dragge in this era)
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, as per covers and genre standard; no direct evidence for another amp on this track/era)
PickupsIbanez stock humbuckers (high output, ceramic, as per factory spec for GRG120BDX)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 remaster of 1995 original. No direct studio documentation, but covers and genre consensus point to Mesa Dual Rectifier with Ibanez humbucker guitar. No evidence of pedal use for distortion; amp gain likely provides main drive.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky rhythmaggressive palm mutingmid-forward cruncharticulate attackthick, saturated distortionminimal ambiencedry, direct soundhigh-output clarityno modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at a brisk tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk rock.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez GRG120BDX (sticker-covered, black, as used by Fletcher Dragge in this era)
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, as per covers and genre standard; no direct evidence for another amp on this track/era)
PickupsIbanez stock humbuckers (high output, ceramic, as per factory spec for GRG120BDX)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 remaster of 1995 original. No direct studio documentation, but covers and genre consensus point to Mesa Dual Rectifier with Ibanez humbucker guitar. No evidence of pedal use for distortion; amp gain likely provides main drive.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky rhythmaggressive palm mutingmid-forward cruncharticulate attackthick, saturated distortionminimal ambiencedry, direct soundhigh-output clarityno modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at a brisk tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk rock.