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Riff Tone
King of Fools
Social Distortion
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Mike Ness in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely studio amp for Social Distortion's 1990s recordings)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (White Light, White Heat, White Trash album). Mike Ness is known for using Telecasters and Marshall JCM800s in the studio during this era. No direct source for exact gear on this song, but this is the most documented setup for riff sections of this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward attackbright and cuttingslightly compressedraw and aggressivearticulate chord definitionminimal ambiencein-your-faceclassic punk crunchno modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent downstroke strumming and palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, but uses straightforward chord shapes and rhythm patterns.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Mike Ness in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely studio amp for Social Distortion's 1990s recordings)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (White Light, White Heat, White Trash album). Mike Ness is known for using Telecasters and Marshall JCM800s in the studio during this era. No direct source for exact gear on this song, but this is the most documented setup for riff sections of this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward attackbright and cuttingslightly compressedraw and aggressivearticulate chord definitionminimal ambiencein-your-faceclassic punk crunchno modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent downstroke strumming and palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, but uses straightforward chord shapes and rhythm patterns.