Riff Tone

Walk Away (Don't Look Back)

Social Distortion

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Deluxe (1970s, with P-90 pickups)

AmpFender Bassman (blackface-era, modified, into Marshall 4x10 cab)

PickupsGibson P-90 single-coil

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive

Notes

Studio recording, 2004 album 'Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll'. Mike Ness uses a modified blackface Fender Bassman with a wattage-reduction mod, cranked into Marshall 4x10 cabs. Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive is used as a boost. Settings are for studio recording, not live.

Tone Character(10)

pushed, grittyclassic rock crunchold-school rockabilly snarlnatural tube compressionbiting and presentmidrange punchtight low endarticulate attacknot high-gain but saturateddynamic and responsive

Difficulty

The riff requires solid rhythm skills, tight muting, and consistent attack, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo changes.

Sources

Social Distortion Amp Settings - Guitar Chalk

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