Riff Tone

The Irony of Choking on a Lifesaver

All Time Low

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Jack Barakat in studio)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (classic high-gain British amp, typical for All Time Low's studio rhythm tones in this era)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker, stock or common upgrade for Barakat's Les Pauls)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, possibly Boss DS-1 or Pro Co Rat, but not confirmed)

Notes

Studio recording, 2012-2013 (Don't Panic album sessions). Gear inferred from era-accurate interviews and genre conventions; no direct studio documentation found for this specific song. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio rhythm tone.

Tone Character(10)

tight and crunchyaggressive palm mutingarticulate power chordsmodern pop-punk attackclear note separation under gainslightly scooped but present midsbright, cutting top endpercussive chugminimal ambiencecompressed, focused sound

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and consistent rhythm playing at a high tempo, but uses standard power chord shapes and straightforward technique.

Sources

How to get ATL Guitar tone : r/alltimelow Tone Settings for My Own Worst Enemy by Lit - Guitar Chalk

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