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Riff Tone
Linoleum
NOFX
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 1990s, as used by Eric Melvin on 'Punk in Drublic')
AmpMarshall JCM 800 (most commonly cited for NOFX studio tones in this era, especially for 'Punk in Drublic')
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and genre conventions. No direct studio documentation for 'Linoleum', but Les Paul + JCM 800 is widely reported for this album's rhythm tracks.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyaggressive attackcrisp, defined power chordsminimal reverb, dry soundmidrange presenceclassic punk cruncharticulate palm mutingfast, percussive strummingslightly compressedfocused, cutting tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstroke strumming and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 1990s, as used by Eric Melvin on 'Punk in Drublic')
AmpMarshall JCM 800 (most commonly cited for NOFX studio tones in this era, especially for 'Punk in Drublic')
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and genre conventions. No direct studio documentation for 'Linoleum', but Les Paul + JCM 800 is widely reported for this album's rhythm tracks.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyaggressive attackcrisp, defined power chordsminimal reverb, dry soundmidrange presenceclassic punk cruncharticulate palm mutingfast, percussive strummingslightly compressedfocused, cutting tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent downstroke strumming and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk.