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Riff Tone
Same In The End
Sublime
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-early 1990s, sunburst, maple neck, as used by Brad Nowell in studio)
AmpMesa Boogie Studio .22+ Head
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (Sublime self-titled album sessions). No evidence of pedal use for clean riff; amp channel switching used for clean/distorted sections.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassypercussive attackclean, dynamic responsearticulate single-coil clarityspringy, bouncy feelslight amp reverbchoppy reggae rhythmminimal breakuptight, syncopated upstrokeswarm but not muddy
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated reggae-style upstrokes and clean muting for percussive effect, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-early 1990s, sunburst, maple neck, as used by Brad Nowell in studio)
AmpMesa Boogie Studio .22+ Head
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (Sublime self-titled album sessions). No evidence of pedal use for clean riff; amp channel switching used for clean/distorted sections.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassypercussive attackclean, dynamic responsearticulate single-coil clarityspringy, bouncy feelslight amp reverbchoppy reggae rhythmminimal breakuptight, syncopated upstrokeswarm but not muddy
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated reggae-style upstrokes and clean muting for percussive effect, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.