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Riff Tone
Runaways
The Swellers
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solid body electric (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson Les Paul style, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie high-gain amp, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'Runaways' riff. Tuning is confirmed as Drop C# (Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb) from tab sources. Studio recording, released 2009.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackfocused midrangeslightly scooped EQarticulate and punchyminimal ambienceclear note separationmodern pop punk crunchlow-end weight from drop tuningno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and palm muting in a low tuning, but uses straightforward powerchord shapes typical of pop punk/alternative rock.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solid body electric (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson Les Paul style, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie high-gain amp, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'Runaways' riff. Tuning is confirmed as Drop C# (Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb) from tab sources. Studio recording, released 2009.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackfocused midrangeslightly scooped EQarticulate and punchyminimal ambienceclear note separationmodern pop punk crunchlow-end weight from drop tuningno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and palm muting in a low tuning, but uses straightforward powerchord shapes typical of pop punk/alternative rock.