Riff Tone
Stuck In the Middle
Four Year Strong
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Blacktop Telecaster
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100-watt) into Emperor 6x12 cab with Celestion Vintage 30s
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker), Seymour Duncan SPH90-1 Phat Cat (neck P-90)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2011 era. Guitar tuned down a whole step to D. Signal split to both Marshall JCM800 and Orange OR50, but JCM800 is primary for riff tone. No evidence of live-only gear or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrunchy attackpunchy midrangeclear note separationaggressive palm mutingslight breakupmodern pop-punk edgefull-bodiedcontrolled low endarticulate bridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythm changes typical of modern pop-punk.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Blacktop Telecaster
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100-watt) into Emperor 6x12 cab with Celestion Vintage 30s
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker), Seymour Duncan SPH90-1 Phat Cat (neck P-90)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2011 era. Guitar tuned down a whole step to D. Signal split to both Marshall JCM800 and Orange OR50, but JCM800 is primary for riff tone. No evidence of live-only gear or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrunchy attackpunchy midrangeclear note separationaggressive palm mutingslight breakupmodern pop-punk edgefull-bodiedcontrolled low endarticulate bridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythm changes typical of modern pop-punk.