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Riff Tone
Millstone
Brand New
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 2000s reissue, as used by Vincent Accardi on TDAG recording sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, as commonly used by Brand New on TDAG era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2005-2006. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and genre conventions; no direct source confirms exact model for 'Millstone' riff, but Jazzmaster + JCM800 is widely cited for TDAG sessions.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussivemid-heavy with cutting presencearticulate pick attackslightly scooped but not hollowdynamic and punchycontrolled feedbackwall-of-sound layeringaggressive, modern crunchclear note separation in chords
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, dynamic control, and precise picking for clarity in a high-gain context, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 2000s reissue, as used by Vincent Accardi on TDAG recording sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, as commonly used by Brand New on TDAG era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2005-2006. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and genre conventions; no direct source confirms exact model for 'Millstone' riff, but Jazzmaster + JCM800 is widely cited for TDAG sessions.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussivemid-heavy with cutting presencearticulate pick attackslightly scooped but not hollowdynamic and punchycontrolled feedbackwall-of-sound layeringaggressive, modern crunchclear note separation in chords
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, dynamic control, and precise picking for clarity in a high-gain context, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.