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Riff Tone
I Hope You're Unhappy
Farside
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely early 90s, exact year/model unconfirmed for this recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre, era, and typical 90s punk/hardcore studio setups; no direct source confirmation for this song/recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, released 1995 on 'Rigged'. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but Farside were known for using Les Pauls and Marshalls in the 90s Orange County punk/hardcore scene. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward crunchaggressive attackclear note separationpercussive palm mutingslightly compressedarticulate, not muddyclassic 90s punk/hardcore rhythmno audible modulation or delaybridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, aggressive picking, and precise chord changes typical of 90s punk/hardcore, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely early 90s, exact year/model unconfirmed for this recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre, era, and typical 90s punk/hardcore studio setups; no direct source confirmation for this song/recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, released 1995 on 'Rigged'. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but Farside were known for using Les Pauls and Marshalls in the 90s Orange County punk/hardcore scene. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward crunchaggressive attackclear note separationpercussive palm mutingslightly compressedarticulate, not muddyclassic 90s punk/hardcore rhythmno audible modulation or delaybridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, aggressive picking, and precise chord changes typical of 90s punk/hardcore, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.