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Down On My Head
Yellowcard
GuitarRiffDistortedpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Ben Harper in Yellowcard during 'Ocean Avenue' era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Yellowcard for rhythm tones on 'Ocean Avenue')
Amp Settings
mid5
bass6
gain7.5
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tight and percussiveaggressive attackthick, saturated distortionarticulate palm-mutingcompressed low endbright and cutting highsmodern pop-punk claritymidrange presencefast, energetic riffingno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting typical of pop-punk rhythm guitar, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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