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Riff Tone

Self Esteem

The Offspring

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG570 (1990s, likely black finish, as used by Noodles in studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1994 era)
PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge humbucker, stock Ibanez neck/middle single coils)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6.5
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Self Esteem' (Smash, 1994). Guitarist Noodles used an Ibanez RG570 with a DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era. No direct studio documentation found.

Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyaggressive high-gain distortionarticulate attackpercussive palm-muted power chordsslightly scooped midsclear note separationminimal ambiencemidrange bitepresent but not harsh treblesolid low end

Difficulty

The riff is based on straightforward power chords with aggressive palm muting and requires tight rhythm playing, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.

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Self Esteem settings for your amp

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