Riff Tone
Teenage Dirtbag
Wheatus
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarOvation Celebrity Electro-Acoustic (likely CC257 or similar, as used by Brendan B. Brown in studio)
AmpSansAmp PSA-1 (rackmount preamp, direct to board)
PickupsOvation piezo under-saddle pickup (stock, electro-acoustic)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionTech 21 Tech 21 SansAmp PSA-1
Notes
Studio recording, 2000. Main riff section. Confirmed use of Ovation electro-acoustic and SansAmp PSA-1 for the signature 'dirty acoustic' tone. No evidence of traditional guitar amp or additional pedals in the studio for this part.
Tone Character(9)
crunchy and percussivemid-forward presenceslightly overdriven acoustic resonancetight, focused attackblended clean and dirty signalsnot overly saturatedarticulate strumming definitionwarm yet grittydistinctive 'dirty acoustic' sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity with the crunchy acoustic tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarOvation Celebrity Electro-Acoustic (likely CC257 or similar, as used by Brendan B. Brown in studio)
AmpSansAmp PSA-1 (rackmount preamp, direct to board)
PickupsOvation piezo under-saddle pickup (stock, electro-acoustic)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionTech 21 Tech 21 SansAmp PSA-1
This tone has been researched 8 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2000. Main riff section. Confirmed use of Ovation electro-acoustic and SansAmp PSA-1 for the signature 'dirty acoustic' tone. No evidence of traditional guitar amp or additional pedals in the studio for this part.
Tone Character(9)
crunchy and percussivemid-forward presenceslightly overdriven acoustic resonancetight, focused attackblended clean and dirty signalsnot overly saturatedarticulate strumming definitionwarm yet grittydistinctive 'dirty acoustic' sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity with the crunchy acoustic tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
Teenage Dirtbag settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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