Riff Tone
What a Waster (Take 1)
The Libertines
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Casino (or Gibson ES-330, P-90 pickups)
AmpVox AC-30 (Top Boost channel)
PickupsP-90 single coil
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb0.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002. Guitar and amp choice based on multiple sources referencing the Libertines' typical studio setup for early recordings. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; amp distortion relied upon.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingraw and aggressivetrebly and bitingloose and garage-likemidrange punchminimal low enddynamic and responsive to picking attackslightly gritty crunchuncompressed and openno ambience or reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive strumming and tight chord changes typical of punk, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Casino (or Gibson ES-330, P-90 pickups)
AmpVox AC-30 (Top Boost channel)
PickupsP-90 single coil
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb0.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002. Guitar and amp choice based on multiple sources referencing the Libertines' typical studio setup for early recordings. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; amp distortion relied upon.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingraw and aggressivetrebly and bitingloose and garage-likemidrange punchminimal low enddynamic and responsive to picking attackslightly gritty crunchuncompressed and openno ambience or reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive strumming and tight chord changes typical of punk, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.
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