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Riff Tone
Bonzo Goes to Bitburg
Ramones
Guitarpunk1980s
Original Gear
GuitarMosrite Ventures II
AmpMarshall Plexi 1959SLP (Super Lead 100W head) with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1985; Johnny Ramone was known for using his Mosrite Ventures II and Marshall Plexi for all studio work in this era. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and bitingtight and percussivedry with no ambiencemid-heavy crunchfast attackraw and immediatefull-bodied power chordsno sustain or effects tailbright but not shrilldense wall-of-sound
Difficulty
While the riff is based on simple barre chords, the relentless speed and stamina required for Johnny Ramone's downstroke-only technique make it challenging for beginners but straightforward for experienced punk players.
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Original Gear
GuitarMosrite Ventures II
AmpMarshall Plexi 1959SLP (Super Lead 100W head) with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1985; Johnny Ramone was known for using his Mosrite Ventures II and Marshall Plexi for all studio work in this era. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and bitingtight and percussivedry with no ambiencemid-heavy crunchfast attackraw and immediatefull-bodied power chordsno sustain or effects tailbright but not shrilldense wall-of-sound
Difficulty
While the riff is based on simple barre chords, the relentless speed and stamina required for Johnny Ramone's downstroke-only technique make it challenging for beginners but straightforward for experienced punk players.