Riff Tone
Spades
Big Boy
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no direct source; likely solidbody electric, possibly Fender or Gibson style)
AmpUnknown (no direct source; likely high-gain combo or head/cab, possibly Marshall, Orange, or similar punk/hardcore amp)
PickupsUnknown (no direct source; likely humbuckers or P90s based on genre/era)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Spades' by Big Boy. No pedalboard or rig rundown available. All gear details are estimated based on genre (hardcore punk), era (late 2010s), and typical Bay Area hardcore setups. Studio recording, released 2019.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivepercussive attackmidrange punchcutting trebleslightly scooped midsraw and in-your-faceminimal ambiencedry, compressed soundfast, articulate riffingloud and energetic
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting typical of hardcore punk, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no direct source; likely solidbody electric, possibly Fender or Gibson style)
AmpUnknown (no direct source; likely high-gain combo or head/cab, possibly Marshall, Orange, or similar punk/hardcore amp)
PickupsUnknown (no direct source; likely humbuckers or P90s based on genre/era)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Spades' by Big Boy. No pedalboard or rig rundown available. All gear details are estimated based on genre (hardcore punk), era (late 2010s), and typical Bay Area hardcore setups. Studio recording, released 2019.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivepercussive attackmidrange punchcutting trebleslightly scooped midsraw and in-your-faceminimal ambiencedry, compressed soundfast, articulate riffingloud and energetic
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting typical of hardcore punk, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.