Riff Tone

Thrash Unreal

Against Me!

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Laura Jane Grace, studio recording era)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio, likely 2203 or 2204 model, based on era and band interviews)

PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson, likely 490R/498T or Burstbucker, not P90 or single coil)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'New Wave' album (2007). No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section; typical punk/rock setup. No evidence of alternate guitars or amp for rhythm/riff section. Settings and effects estimated based on genre, era, and typical band setup. No evidence of effects loop use.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyaggressive and drivingthick, saturated distortionarticulate palm-muted power chordsmid-forward, cutting in the mixslightly compressed attackminimal ambiencefocused and energeticno audible modulationclassic Marshall crunch with modern gain

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, consistent downstroke strumming and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk rock.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Against Me! - Premier Guitar Rig Rundown - Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace and James Bowman

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