Riff Tone
You Better Listen
Sublime With Rome
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
Guitar1996 Fender Stratocaster '62 Reissue Japan
AmpMarshall (exact model not specified, but Marshall and Orange mentioned for distorted sounds in studio)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock or vintage-style, exact model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
phaserMXR MXR EVH90 Phase 90
Notes
Studio recording, 2019-2020 era (from album 'Blessings'). Rome Ramirez used a Stratocaster for most Sublime With Rome recordings, with Marshall and Orange amps for distorted tones. No direct evidence for pedals or exact amp model for this song, but Marshall is confirmed for heavy/distorted sections in studio context.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and rhythmiccrunchy and articulatetight, percussive strummingbright, cutting highsfull-bodied low endslightly scooped midsdynamic attackmedium gain saturationclean yet aggressivereggae-rock edge
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming with dynamic accents and palm muting, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountGuitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
Guitar1996 Fender Stratocaster '62 Reissue Japan
AmpMarshall (exact model not specified, but Marshall and Orange mentioned for distorted sounds in studio)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock or vintage-style, exact model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
phaserMXR MXR EVH90 Phase 90
Notes
Studio recording, 2019-2020 era (from album 'Blessings'). Rome Ramirez used a Stratocaster for most Sublime With Rome recordings, with Marshall and Orange amps for distorted tones. No direct evidence for pedals or exact amp model for this song, but Marshall is confirmed for heavy/distorted sections in studio context.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and rhythmiccrunchy and articulatetight, percussive strummingbright, cutting highsfull-bodied low endslightly scooped midsdynamic attackmedium gain saturationclean yet aggressivereggae-rock edge
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming with dynamic accents and palm muting, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.