Riff Tone

Still Waiting

Sum 41

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-2000s, as used by Deryck Whibley and Dave Baksh in studio)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, as referenced by multiple sources and era-typical for Sum 41)

PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock Les Paul Custom pickups)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb0.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2002 album 'Does This Look Infected?'. No evidence of pedals for riff section; effects kept to a minimum per interview. Dave Baksh and Deryck Whibley both used Les Paul Customs and Marshall JCM800s in this era. No evidence of live digital rigs or Kemper for this album.

Tone Character(10)

tight palm-muted chugsaggressive and punchycrisp attackchunky power chordsarticulate high endslightly scooped midsmodern punk crunchfull-bodied distortionpercussive riffingminimal effects, amp-driven gain

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and aggressive power chord changes typical of punk, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.

Sources

Guitar tone? : r/Sum41 - Reddit Amp Settings for Sum 41-Still Waiting - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar Dave Baksh of Sum 41 interview - MusicRadar Sum 41's Deryck Whibley and Dave Baksh talk perfect ... - Guitar World

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