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Riff Tone
I'm a Mess
Frank Iero and the Patience
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man StingRay RS
AmpFender Twin Reverb into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2016 (album 'Parachutes'). All gear confirmed as main studio setup for Frank Iero and the Patience era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section. No evidence of live-only substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivepronounced midrange punchcrunchy and compressedarticulate pick attackslight top-end sizzlefocused low endmodern punk/alt-rock driveminimal ambiencewall-of-sound rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstrokes and tight palm muting typical of modern punk, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man StingRay RS
AmpFender Twin Reverb into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2016 (album 'Parachutes'). All gear confirmed as main studio setup for Frank Iero and the Patience era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section. No evidence of live-only substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivepronounced midrange punchcrunchy and compressedarticulate pick attackslight top-end sizzlefocused low endmodern punk/alt-rock driveminimal ambiencewall-of-sound rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstrokes and tight palm muting typical of modern punk, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.