Riff Tone

SEEIN' STARS

Turnstile

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster HSS (likely American Professional Classic or similar, as used by Pat McCrory in studio/live 2024-2025)

AmpPeavey 6505 II 120-Watt Tube Head

PickupsHSS configuration (humbucker in bridge, single coils in neck and middle)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveFulltone Fulltone OCD

noise_gateFortin Fortin Zuul Noise Gate

Notes

Gear inferred from Equipboard and live/studio photos for 2024-2025 era; no explicit confirmation for exact studio session, but Peavey 6505 II and Strat HSS are most consistently documented for this period. Studio recording, 2024.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedarticulate pick attackchunky low endslightly scooped midsbright and cuttingcompressedminimal ambiencemodern hardcore crunchclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting to maintain clarity and aggression at high tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Pat McCrory, Turnstile Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Peavey 6505 II 120-Watt Tube Head - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard

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