Riff Tone
Seventy Times 7
Brand New
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1990s American Standard or similar, as used by Jesse Lacey in early Brand New era)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for Brand New's early recordings, especially for heavier riff tones)
PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups, likely Alnico V)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2001 (Your Favorite Weapon album). No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. Gear inferred from era, genre, and live photos from the time.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchy rhythmaggressive pick attackslightly scooped midsbright and cutting top endclear note separationdynamic response to pickingminimal ambienceamp-driven crunchno audible modulationclassic early 2000s pop-punk/emo tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of early 2000s pop-punk/emo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1990s American Standard or similar, as used by Jesse Lacey in early Brand New era)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for Brand New's early recordings, especially for heavier riff tones)
PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups, likely Alnico V)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2001 (Your Favorite Weapon album). No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. Gear inferred from era, genre, and live photos from the time.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchy rhythmaggressive pick attackslightly scooped midsbright and cutting top endclear note separationdynamic response to pickingminimal ambienceamp-driven crunchno audible modulationclassic early 2000s pop-punk/emo tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of early 2000s pop-punk/emo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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