Riff Tone
True Trans Soul Rebel
Against Me!
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s reissue, as used by Laura Jane Grace in studio era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, typical for punk/rock records of this era and band)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson Burstbucker or 490R/498T, stock Les Paul Standard pickups)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 album 'Transgender Dysphoria Blues'. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but Laura Jane Grace is widely documented using Gibson Les Pauls and Marshall JCM800s for distorted rhythm tracks in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivemid-forward punchslightly compresseddry with minimal ambiencearticulate attackclassic Marshall crunchloud and drivingfocused, not muddybridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The riff is built on fast, aggressive power chords with straightforward punk strumming. The main challenge is maintaining tight timing and energy at a fast tempo, but there are no advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s reissue, as used by Laura Jane Grace in studio era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, typical for punk/rock records of this era and band)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson Burstbucker or 490R/498T, stock Les Paul Standard pickups)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 album 'Transgender Dysphoria Blues'. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but Laura Jane Grace is widely documented using Gibson Les Pauls and Marshall JCM800s for distorted rhythm tracks in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivemid-forward punchslightly compresseddry with minimal ambiencearticulate attackclassic Marshall crunchloud and drivingfocused, not muddybridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The riff is built on fast, aggressive power chords with straightforward punk strumming. The main challenge is maintaining tight timing and energy at a fast tempo, but there are no advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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