Riff Tone
Still
Bigwig
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard
AmpMesa/Boogie Quad Preamp
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for late 90s SG Standard)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionAMT Electronics AMT Electronics Legend Amps Series E1
Notes
Studio recording for 'Still' from the album 'Stay Asleep' (1999). Gear confirmed via Equipboard and artist Instagram posts. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific recording. Effects pedals listed are those confirmed as part of Tom Petta's studio rig for this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackmid-forward puncharticulate pick attackcrisp high endfull-bodied distortionfast note decayslight low-end thicknessminimal ambiencefocused and energetic
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with accurate power chord transitions typical of melodic punk. While not technically advanced, the speed and precision required place it at an intermediate level.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard
AmpMesa/Boogie Quad Preamp
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for late 90s SG Standard)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionAMT Electronics AMT Electronics Legend Amps Series E1
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording for 'Still' from the album 'Stay Asleep' (1999). Gear confirmed via Equipboard and artist Instagram posts. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific recording. Effects pedals listed are those confirmed as part of Tom Petta's studio rig for this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackmid-forward puncharticulate pick attackcrisp high endfull-bodied distortionfast note decayslight low-end thicknessminimal ambiencefocused and energetic
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with accurate power chord transitions typical of melodic punk. While not technically advanced, the speed and precision required place it at an intermediate level.
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