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Riff Tone
Olympia, Wa
Rancid
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1995 Gibson SG
AmpMarshall JCM 900
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Olympia, Wa' (1995). Gear confirmed for Lars Frederiksen in this era; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and punchymid-heavy British crunchtight and percussivearticulate chord definitionslight breakup with clarityminimal reverbdry and directSG bridge pickup biteclassic Marshall driveno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff is driven by fast, aggressive downstrokes and tight palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk, making it accessible to players with basic technique.
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Original Gear
Guitar1995 Gibson SG
AmpMarshall JCM 900
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Olympia, Wa' (1995). Gear confirmed for Lars Frederiksen in this era; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and punchymid-heavy British crunchtight and percussivearticulate chord definitionslight breakup with clarityminimal reverbdry and directSG bridge pickup biteclassic Marshall driveno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff is driven by fast, aggressive downstrokes and tight palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk, making it accessible to players with basic technique.