Riff Tone
Second Solution
The Living End
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGretsch G6126TCC Chris Cheney Signature Model
AmpVox AC30 (likely vintage or reissue, as per era and artist's known studio use)
PickupsGretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1997; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. Gear confirmed for studio era, not live.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and punchytight attackarticulate chord definitionslightly overdrivenclear note separationpercussive rhythmbright upper midsdynamic response to pickingclassic punkabilly snapno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight rhythmic control, with palm muting and dynamic attack to achieve the punchy, articulate sound characteristic of the recording.
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Original Gear
GuitarGretsch G6126TCC Chris Cheney Signature Model
AmpVox AC30 (likely vintage or reissue, as per era and artist's known studio use)
PickupsGretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1997; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. Gear confirmed for studio era, not live.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and punchytight attackarticulate chord definitionslightly overdrivenclear note separationpercussive rhythmbright upper midsdynamic response to pickingclassic punkabilly snapno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight rhythmic control, with palm muting and dynamic attack to achieve the punchy, articulate sound characteristic of the recording.
Second Solution settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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