Riff Tone

Smash It Up

The Damned

Guitarpunk1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG (exact model unspecified, likely late 1960s or early 1970s)

AmpMarshall (likely JMP or Super Lead, model not explicitly stated for studio, but Marshall stack is standard for era and genre)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely patent sticker or early T-Top)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb0.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Smash It Up' (Machine Gun Etiquette, 1979). Guitarist Captain Sensible is confirmed to use a Gibson SG. No explicit mention of pedals or effects for the studio recording; live setups include more effects but are not relevant for the original studio riff. No evidence of effects loop or amp-based effects in the studio context.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and bitingtight and percussiveraw and energeticfocused midrangebright but not harshfull-bodied power chordsminimal sustainfast decayslightly compressedno ambient effects

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive downstroke strumming and clean power chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.

Sources

Clairvoyant Chemistry: Insights from The Damned Duo - Premier Guitar Captain Sensible | Equipboard

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