Riff Tone
Way Away
Yellowcard
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Ben Harper in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (studio recording amp, as typical for early 2000s pop-punk/rock and inferred from genre/era; no direct citation for this exact model but consistent with band/era/genre and typical studio choices)
PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock Les Paul Standard pickups)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass4.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. Gear inferred from era, genre, and band member interviews for the 'Ocean Avenue' album sessions. No direct citation for 'Way Away' session, but Les Paul + Marshall stack is standard for Yellowcard's heavy rhythm sections in this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugschunky yet crisp rhythm guitaraggressive power chord attackarticulate pick attackfocused midrange punchbright upper midscontrolled low endfast, percussive responseminimal ambient effectspunchy, modern pop-punk drive
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate palm muting and alternate picking at a high tempo, with tight power chord changes and consistent articulation for the aggressive pop-punk sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Ben Harper in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (studio recording amp, as typical for early 2000s pop-punk/rock and inferred from genre/era; no direct citation for this exact model but consistent with band/era/genre and typical studio choices)
PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock Les Paul Standard pickups)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass4.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. Gear inferred from era, genre, and band member interviews for the 'Ocean Avenue' album sessions. No direct citation for 'Way Away' session, but Les Paul + Marshall stack is standard for Yellowcard's heavy rhythm sections in this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugschunky yet crisp rhythm guitaraggressive power chord attackarticulate pick attackfocused midrange punchbright upper midscontrolled low endfast, percussive responseminimal ambient effectspunchy, modern pop-punk drive
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate palm muting and alternate picking at a high tempo, with tight power chord changes and consistent articulation for the aggressive pop-punk sound.
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