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Riff Tone
The Irony of Choking on a Lifesaver
All Time Low
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Jack Barakat in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (classic high-gain British amp, typical for All Time Low's studio rhythm tones in this era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2012-2013 (Don't Panic album sessions). Gear inferred from era-accurate interviews and genre conventions; no direct studio documentation found for this specific song. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio rhythm tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight and crunchyaggressive palm mutingarticulate power chordsmodern pop-punk attackclear note separation under gainslightly scooped but present midsbright, cutting top endpercussive chugminimal ambiencecompressed, focused sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and consistent rhythm playing at a high tempo, but uses standard power chord shapes and straightforward technique.
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Create Free AccountGuitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Jack Barakat in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (classic high-gain British amp, typical for All Time Low's studio rhythm tones in this era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2012-2013 (Don't Panic album sessions). Gear inferred from era-accurate interviews and genre conventions; no direct studio documentation found for this specific song. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio rhythm tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight and crunchyaggressive palm mutingarticulate power chordsmodern pop-punk attackclear note separation under gainslightly scooped but present midsbright, cutting top endpercussive chugminimal ambiencecompressed, focused sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and consistent rhythm playing at a high tempo, but uses standard power chord shapes and straightforward technique.