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Riff Tone
Struck By Lightning
The Chats
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely Mexican or Player Series, as seen in live videos and typical for The Chats' guitarist Josh Hardy)
AmpVox AC30 (most likely for studio recording, based on genre, era, and typical punk setups; no direct source for this song, but AC30 is a common punk/garage amp and matches the audible tone)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2020 (album: High Risk Behaviour). No direct studio rig rundown found for this song, but live and video evidence points to Telecaster and likely Vox AC30 or similar British-voiced amp. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; tone is raw and direct.
Tone Character(10)
raw and bitingmid-forward punchslightly gritty edgetight and percussivebright and cutting highsminimal sustaindirect and unprocessedaggressive pick attackgarage punk energyno audible effects
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive downstrokes and palm muting, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm typical of punk.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely Mexican or Player Series, as seen in live videos and typical for The Chats' guitarist Josh Hardy)
AmpVox AC30 (most likely for studio recording, based on genre, era, and typical punk setups; no direct source for this song, but AC30 is a common punk/garage amp and matches the audible tone)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2020 (album: High Risk Behaviour). No direct studio rig rundown found for this song, but live and video evidence points to Telecaster and likely Vox AC30 or similar British-voiced amp. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; tone is raw and direct.
Tone Character(10)
raw and bitingmid-forward punchslightly gritty edgetight and percussivebright and cutting highsminimal sustaindirect and unprocessedaggressive pick attackgarage punk energyno audible effects
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive downstrokes and palm muting, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm typical of punk.