Riff Tone
Wait for the Blackout
The Damned
Guitarpunk1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s model, Brian James or Captain Sensible)
AmpMarshall JMP (likely 1959 Super Lead or 2203, era-correct for late 1970s/1980)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson PAF or T-Top style)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1980. No direct evidence for pedals or effects; gear inferred from era, genre, and band’s known studio setup. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific track.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward crunchraw and aggressivearticulate chord definitionslightly saturateddry and in-your-faceminimal ambiencepercussive attackno modulation or delayclassic British punk rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires solid downstroke technique and tight timing, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s model, Brian James or Captain Sensible)
AmpMarshall JMP (likely 1959 Super Lead or 2203, era-correct for late 1970s/1980)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson PAF or T-Top style)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1980. No direct evidence for pedals or effects; gear inferred from era, genre, and band’s known studio setup. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific track.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward crunchraw and aggressivearticulate chord definitionslightly saturateddry and in-your-faceminimal ambiencepercussive attackno modulation or delayclassic British punk rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires solid downstroke technique and tight timing, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.
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