Riff Tone
This Could Be Anywhere in the World
Alexisonfire
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Wade MacNeil and Dallas Green in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and band’s typical rig)
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, 2006 album 'Crisis'. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. Gear inferred from band’s era and genre; no explicit studio documentation found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivepercussive palm-muted chugsarticulate attackmodern post-hardcore saturationclear note separation under gainslightly scooped but present midscrisp high endchunky, full-bodied riff soundcontrolled feedbackno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Wade MacNeil and Dallas Green in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and band’s typical rig)
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
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 album 'Crisis'. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. Gear inferred from band’s era and genre; no explicit studio documentation found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivepercussive palm-muted chugsarticulate attackmodern post-hardcore saturationclear note separation under gainslightly scooped but present midscrisp high endchunky, full-bodied riff soundcontrolled feedbackno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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