Riff Tone

The Patron Saint of Liars and Fakes

Fall Out Boy

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Joe Trohman on 'Take This to Your Grave')

AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, as inferred from era, genre, and forum consensus)

PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or Burstbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2003. Gear inferred from era, genre, and typical band setup. No explicit studio documentation for this specific track, but Les Paul + Marshall stack is widely cited for this album's riff tones.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive pick attackmid-forward punchchunky low endcrisp, defined highsmodern pop-punk clarityslight amp reverb for spacearticulate rhythmsaturated high-gain crunchno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight palm muting and accurate powerchord changes at a brisk tempo, but uses straightforward punk techniques without advanced lead work.

Sources

Fall Out Boy – Take This to Your Grave [QUESTION] Fall Out Boy guitar tone : r/Guitar

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