Riff Tone
Thought You Were Waving
Militarie Gun
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster
AmpFender Twin Reverb
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionProCo ProCo RAT
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 album 'Life Under The Gun'. Gear confirmed by guitarist Vince Acuña for main riff: Stratocaster into ProCo RAT into Twin Reverb. No evidence of other pedals or effects for this section. Minimalist setup per interview.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and aggressiveraw and energeticmid-forward crunchtight low endbright attackslightly compressedarticulate pick attackminimalist, unprocessedpresent upper midscontrolled reverb
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive downstroke picking typical of punk, but uses straightforward chord shapes and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster
AmpFender Twin Reverb
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionProCo ProCo RAT
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 album 'Life Under The Gun'. Gear confirmed by guitarist Vince Acuña for main riff: Stratocaster into ProCo RAT into Twin Reverb. No evidence of other pedals or effects for this section. Minimalist setup per interview.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and aggressiveraw and energeticmid-forward crunchtight low endbright attackslightly compressedarticulate pick attackminimalist, unprocessedpresent upper midscontrolled reverb
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive downstroke picking typical of punk, but uses straightforward chord shapes and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.