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Riff Tone

Blood-Red White & Blue

Rise Against

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, Tim McIlrath or Chris Chasse main rhythm guitar)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, typical for Rise Against 'Revolutions per Minute' era)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2002-2003. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this song, but Les Paul + Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is widely cited as the main rhythm setup for Rise Against during this era. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; distortion is amp-based.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedfocused midrange puncharticulate attackslightly scooped midsmodern punk crunchdry and directcompressed dynamicsminimal ambienceheavy, driving rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with complex rhythm changes typical of early 2000s melodic hardcore punk. Precision and stamina are needed to maintain clarity and aggression throughout.

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