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Riff Tone
The Ballad
Millencolin
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard 1986
AmpMesa/Boogie Stiletto Ace 50W Amplifier Head
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2000 (album: Pennybridge Pioneers). Gear confirmed for era and band member, but not explicitly tied to this song in sources. No direct pedalboard or amp setting photos for 'The Ballad' session.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchycrunchy power chordsarticulate attackmid-forwardclear note separationslightly compresseddynamic pick responsebright but not harshcontrolled low endno excessive saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythm technique, fast chord changes, and tight palm muting, but does not involve advanced lead or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard 1986
AmpMesa/Boogie Stiletto Ace 50W Amplifier Head
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2000 (album: Pennybridge Pioneers). Gear confirmed for era and band member, but not explicitly tied to this song in sources. No direct pedalboard or amp setting photos for 'The Ballad' session.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchycrunchy power chordsarticulate attackmid-forwardclear note separationslightly compresseddynamic pick responsebright but not harshcontrolled low endno excessive saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythm technique, fast chord changes, and tight palm muting, but does not involve advanced lead or complex chord voicings.