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Riff Tone
Kids
PUP
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely Mexican or American Standard, as used by PUP in studio recordings)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly cited for PUP studio recordings, especially for distorted rhythm sections)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, album version of 'Kids' by PUP (2019, Morbid Stuff). Gear based on interviews, live photos, and genre/era inference. No direct studio session documentation found for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivepunchy midrangesaturated and compressedarticulate pick attackslightly scooped but present midsmodern punk driveraw and energeticclear note separation under distortionminimal ambiencedynamic, percussive strumming
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive downstrokes and tight palm muting, with dynamic strumming and consistent attack to maintain clarity under high gain. While not technically advanced, the speed and energy demand solid punk rhythm technique.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely Mexican or American Standard, as used by PUP in studio recordings)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly cited for PUP studio recordings, especially for distorted rhythm sections)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, album version of 'Kids' by PUP (2019, Morbid Stuff). Gear based on interviews, live photos, and genre/era inference. No direct studio session documentation found for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivepunchy midrangesaturated and compressedarticulate pick attackslightly scooped but present midsmodern punk driveraw and energeticclear note separation under distortionminimal ambiencedynamic, percussive strumming
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive downstrokes and tight palm muting, with dynamic strumming and consistent attack to maintain clarity under high gain. While not technically advanced, the speed and energy demand solid punk rhythm technique.