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Riff Tone

Should I Stay or Should I Go

The Clash

Guitarpunk1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (1959, black finish)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I (100-watt combo, used as head into Marshall 4x12 cab)
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain2.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1981-1982 (Combat Rock sessions). Mick Jones used the Les Paul Custom for this era and song. The amp was a Mesa/Boogie Mark I driving a Marshall 4x12. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the clean riff section.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatesnappy attacktight and percussiveclear note separationminimal breakupslight amp reverb for spacemidrange presencepunchy rhythmno audible effectsclassic punk clarity

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, consistent strumming and precise muting to achieve the percussive, articulate punk sound.

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