Back to CommunityCreate Free Account
Riff Tone
BIRDS
Turnstile
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecaster shape confirmed in live and studio photos from GLOW ON era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most commonly cited for Turnstile's GLOW ON era, used in studio and live; no evidence of other amp for 'BIRDS' riff section)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2021 (GLOW ON album). No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No pedalboard or effect details for this specific song/section found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward cruncharticulate attackslightly grittyclear note separationdynamic responseminimal ambiencedry studio soundaggressive rhythmbright, cutting top end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive rhythm playing with consistent palm muting and fast downstrokes, but does not involve complex chord voicings or advanced techniques.
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountGuitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecaster shape confirmed in live and studio photos from GLOW ON era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most commonly cited for Turnstile's GLOW ON era, used in studio and live; no evidence of other amp for 'BIRDS' riff section)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2021 (GLOW ON album). No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No pedalboard or effect details for this specific song/section found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward cruncharticulate attackslightly grittyclear note separationdynamic responseminimal ambiencedry studio soundaggressive rhythmbright, cutting top end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive rhythm playing with consistent palm muting and fast downstrokes, but does not involve complex chord voicings or advanced techniques.