Riff Tone

Ska Show

Reel Big Fish

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Artcore AS73 (semihollow, likely early 2000s model)

AmpMarshall JCM900 4100

PickupsIbanez ACH humbuckers (stock, neck and bridge positions)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6

mid6.5

treble7.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, early 2000s (Cheer Up! album era). Guitar and amp confirmed for Aaron Barrett in this era; settings inferred for clean ska riff. No direct evidence of pedal use for clean rhythm, but TS9DX is in his rig for edge-of-breakup tones.

Tone Character(10)

clean and punchybright and articulatetight, percussive upstrokesminimal breakupsnappy attackmid-forward for chord clarityslight amp reverb for spacedynamic response to pickingno audible modulation or delayfull-bodied semihollow resonance

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate upstroke strumming and tight muting for the classic ska feel, but uses basic chord shapes and moderate technical skill.

Sources

Reel Big Fish Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard How to get that 'ska' tone with my setup? | Guitar Forum

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