Riff Tone
What Am I to Say
Sum 41
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely Deryck Whibley's main studio guitar for this era, humbucker-equipped)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio, likely with matching 4x12 cab; some sources mention Dual Rectifier or 5150 as alternatives, but JCM800 is most cited for Sum 41 rhythm tones)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 498T/490R or similar, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2010-2011 (Screaming Bloody Murder album). Settings and gear inferred from Sum 41's studio rig for this album and era; live setups may differ. No evidence of acoustic or Strat used for main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight low-endcrisp midssharp, aggressive attackpunchy rhythmfuller, thicker toneslightly aggressive, lively sounddry and direct (minimal reverb/delay)articulate palm-muted chugsclear power chordsmoderate compression for sustain
Difficulty
The riff section features moderately fast palm-muted power chords and syncopated rhythm, requiring good right-hand control and tight muting, but no advanced lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely Deryck Whibley's main studio guitar for this era, humbucker-equipped)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio, likely with matching 4x12 cab; some sources mention Dual Rectifier or 5150 as alternatives, but JCM800 is most cited for Sum 41 rhythm tones)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 498T/490R or similar, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2010-2011 (Screaming Bloody Murder album). Settings and gear inferred from Sum 41's studio rig for this album and era; live setups may differ. No evidence of acoustic or Strat used for main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight low-endcrisp midssharp, aggressive attackpunchy rhythmfuller, thicker toneslightly aggressive, lively sounddry and direct (minimal reverb/delay)articulate palm-muted chugsclear power chordsmoderate compression for sustain
Difficulty
The riff section features moderately fast palm-muted power chords and syncopated rhythm, requiring good right-hand control and tight muting, but no advanced lead techniques.
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