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Riff Tone
The Middle
Jimmy Eat World
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Special
AmpOrange AD30 (likely, based on era and forum consensus)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2001. Guitar and amp inferred from era and genre; no direct studio confirmation in sources, but Orange amps and P90s are widely cited for this album's riff tones.
Tone Character(9)
punchy and mid-forwardtight, articulate attackslightly compressed rhythmopen, dynamic chord voicingsclear note separationcrunchy, present midspercussive, palm-muted power chordsslightly gritty top endfocused, modern punk drive
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, steady downstrokes and tight palm muting for clarity, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of modern punk/rock.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Special
AmpOrange AD30 (likely, based on era and forum consensus)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2001. Guitar and amp inferred from era and genre; no direct studio confirmation in sources, but Orange amps and P90s are widely cited for this album's riff tones.
Tone Character(9)
punchy and mid-forwardtight, articulate attackslightly compressed rhythmopen, dynamic chord voicingsclear note separationcrunchy, present midspercussive, palm-muted power chordsslightly gritty top endfocused, modern punk drive
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, steady downstrokes and tight palm muting for clarity, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of modern punk/rock.