Riff Tone

Survive

Rise Against

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

Guitar1982 Gibson SG

AmpMarshall JCM900 50W (1990s model)

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely 'Dirty Fingers' or '490T/490R' era-correct, but not explicitly confirmed for this guitar)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

eqBoss Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer

overdriveKlon Klon KTR

Notes

Studio recording context for 'Survive' (2006, The Sufferer & the Witness). Guitar is Tim McIlrath's fire-damaged 1982 Gibson SG with stock humbuckers, into a Marshall JCM900 50W head. No explicit evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the main riff section. Effects chain based on era-appropriate pedalboard and audible cues. No evidence of live rig substitutions for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and aggressivepercussive palm-muted chugsarticulate and clear attackfull-bodied midrange crunchslightly scooped but not thinmodern punk/hardcore edgeminimal ambience, dry and directhigh output, saturated distortionfast, articulate riffingcontrolled feedback and sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding good right-hand control and stamina.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Rise Against [2021] - Premier Guitar

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