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Riff Tone
Song Three
I Hate Myself
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender or Gibson-style solidbody, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely tube amp, model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Song Three' by I Hate Myself. No evidence of live vs. studio variation. Recording year is 1997 (from album release).
Tone Character(10)
raw and mid-gainslightly grittyopen and dynamictight and percussiveclear note separationmodest amp reverbaggressive strummingnot overly compressedno audible modulationnot fully saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires consistent, aggressive strumming and tight timing typical of 90s emo/punk, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender or Gibson-style solidbody, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely tube amp, model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Song Three' by I Hate Myself. No evidence of live vs. studio variation. Recording year is 1997 (from album release).
Tone Character(10)
raw and mid-gainslightly grittyopen and dynamictight and percussiveclear note separationmodest amp reverbaggressive strummingnot overly compressedno audible modulationnot fully saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires consistent, aggressive strumming and tight timing typical of 90s emo/punk, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.