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Riff Tone
A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More "Touch Me"
Fall Out Boy
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (likely, based on era and genre; no direct studio confirmation for this song's riff section)
AmpMarshall JCM800
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Settings and gear inferred from Guitar Chalk's Fall Out Boy amp settings guide, which references the band's typical studio setup for the 'From Under the Cork Tree' (2005) era. No direct studio documentation for this specific song's riff section. Studio recording, 2005.
Tone Character(10)
tight, palm-muted rhythm guitaraggressive, percussive attackcrisp, defined chord stabsmodern pop-punk rhythm cruncharticulate, not overly saturatedfull-bodied midrangepresent low-end without muddinessclear, biting top endslight room ambiencefast note decay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and aggressive alternate picking typical of pop-punk, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (likely, based on era and genre; no direct studio confirmation for this song's riff section)
AmpMarshall JCM800
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Settings and gear inferred from Guitar Chalk's Fall Out Boy amp settings guide, which references the band's typical studio setup for the 'From Under the Cork Tree' (2005) era. No direct studio documentation for this specific song's riff section. Studio recording, 2005.
Tone Character(10)
tight, palm-muted rhythm guitaraggressive, percussive attackcrisp, defined chord stabsmodern pop-punk rhythm cruncharticulate, not overly saturatedfull-bodied midrangepresent low-end without muddinessclear, biting top endslight room ambiencefast note decay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and aggressive alternate picking typical of pop-punk, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.