Riff Tone

Savior

Rise Against

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Special (likely 2000s reissue, as used by Tim McIlrath in studio)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (1987 model, as per band rig and era)

PickupsP-90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2008 (Appeal to Reason album); gear based on known studio use and era, not live/touring rig. No direct evidence of pedals in the riff section, but amp-based distortion is primary.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive yet melodictight palm-muted chugspunchy and articulatemid-forward grindpercussive attackslightly compressedclear note separationraw and energeticfocused low endcutting upper mids

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk/hardcore.

Sources

Rise Against Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Rig Rundown: Rise Against [2021] - Premier Guitar Rise Against Tone

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