Riff Tone

Somewhere in Neverland

All Time Low

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Jack Barakat in studio)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for heavy ATL tones, 2012 era)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely boost/overdrive for tightening Rectifier)

Notes

Studio recording, 2012. Gear inferred from known All Time Low studio setups for Don't Panic album era; no direct source for this exact song, but consistent with band interviews and genre conventions.

Tone Character(10)

chunky and full-bodiedtight palm-muted chugscrisp attack on power chordsmodern pop-punk clarityaggressive and saturatedarticulate high endcontrolled low endcompressed and punchystudio-polished distortionno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight palm muting and precise power chord changes typical of modern pop-punk, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Best all time low song intro : r/alltimelow - Reddit How to get ATL Guitar tone : r/alltimelow - Reddit

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