Riff Tone
The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows
Brand New
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone ES-339 Pro
AmpMarshall JMP MKII Super Lead into Matchless ES412 cabinet
PickupsEpiphone Alnico Classic PRO Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveKlon Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive
Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Deja Entendu album). Gear confirmed for era by Equipboard; no direct studio session documentation for this exact song, but ES-339 Pro and Marshall JMP MKII are the only models tied to this period. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchycrunchy mid-gain distortionarticulate attackslightly compressedfull-bodied chordsclear note separationdynamic pick responsepercussive palm mutingnot overly saturatedmodern alternative rock edge
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, precise rhythm, and dynamic pick attack for the punchy, articulate sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord shapes.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone ES-339 Pro
AmpMarshall JMP MKII Super Lead into Matchless ES412 cabinet
PickupsEpiphone Alnico Classic PRO Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveKlon Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive
Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Deja Entendu album). Gear confirmed for era by Equipboard; no direct studio session documentation for this exact song, but ES-339 Pro and Marshall JMP MKII are the only models tied to this period. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchycrunchy mid-gain distortionarticulate attackslightly compressedfull-bodied chordsclear note separationdynamic pick responsepercussive palm mutingnot overly saturatedmodern alternative rock edge
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, precise rhythm, and dynamic pick attack for the punchy, articulate sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord shapes.
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