Riff Tone
When Your Heart Stops Beating
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Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, likely American Standard or similar, as described as 'British-sounding Telecasters')
AmpFender Twin Amp (2002-2010 model, as seen in studio and video footage)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2006. Main riff section. Amp and guitar confirmed by Equipboard and video evidence. No explicit pedal use confirmed for studio recording; amp overdrive likely. No evidence of additional effects in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and compressedmid-range focusedtight and punchy rhythmslightly gritty edge-of-breakup cruncharticulate and percussive attackclear note separationpresent upper mids and highscontrolled low endno audible modulation or delayamp-driven overdrive
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstrokes and tight palm muting typical of punk rhythm guitar, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, likely American Standard or similar, as described as 'British-sounding Telecasters')
AmpFender Twin Amp (2002-2010 model, as seen in studio and video footage)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2006. Main riff section. Amp and guitar confirmed by Equipboard and video evidence. No explicit pedal use confirmed for studio recording; amp overdrive likely. No evidence of additional effects in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and compressedmid-range focusedtight and punchy rhythmslightly gritty edge-of-breakup cruncharticulate and percussive attackclear note separationpresent upper mids and highscontrolled low endno audible modulation or delayamp-driven overdrive
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstrokes and tight palm muting typical of punk rhythm guitar, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.