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Riff Tone
Still Waiting
Sum 41
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-2000s, as used by Deryck Whibley and Dave Baksh in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, as referenced by multiple sources and era-typical for Sum 41)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002 album 'Does This Look Infected?'. No evidence of pedals for riff section; effects kept to a minimum per interview. Dave Baksh and Deryck Whibley both used Les Paul Customs and Marshall JCM800s in this era. No evidence of live digital rigs or Kemper for this album.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsaggressive and punchycrisp attackchunky power chordsarticulate high endslightly scooped midsmodern punk crunchfull-bodied distortionpercussive riffingminimal effects, amp-driven gain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and aggressive power chord changes typical of punk, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-2000s, as used by Deryck Whibley and Dave Baksh in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, as referenced by multiple sources and era-typical for Sum 41)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002 album 'Does This Look Infected?'. No evidence of pedals for riff section; effects kept to a minimum per interview. Dave Baksh and Deryck Whibley both used Les Paul Customs and Marshall JCM800s in this era. No evidence of live digital rigs or Kemper for this album.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsaggressive and punchycrisp attackchunky power chordsarticulate high endslightly scooped midsmodern punk crunchfull-bodied distortionpercussive riffingminimal effects, amp-driven gain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and aggressive power chord changes typical of punk, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.