Riff Tone

Stupid Kid

Alkaline Trio

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Goldtop (likely reissue, humbuckers)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical studio choices for punk rock in early 2000s; no direct source confirmation for this song, but Diezel and Bogner were used on later albums, not From Here to Infirmary)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or similar stock Les Paul pickups)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2001. Guitarist Matt Skiba used Gibson Les Pauls for most studio work. No direct evidence of pedals or specific amp model for this song, but interviews confirm Les Pauls and Marshall-style amps were typical for this era. Fuzz Factory and Big Muff were mentioned as studio toys but not confirmed for this track. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivelow and dirtymid-heavy crunchpunchy attackslightly scooped highsfocused rhythm soundminimal sustaindry, little ambienceaggressive pick attackno modulation or time-based effects

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward punk rhythm guitar, requiring fast, tight downstrokes and palm muting, but no advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Alkaline Trio: 'We're Not Trying To Sound Like Green Day' | Ultimate Guitar A review of Alkaline Trio's From Here To Infirmary

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