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Riff Tone
The Patron Saint of Liars and Fakes
Fall Out Boy
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Joe Trohman on 'Take This to Your Grave')
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, as inferred from era, genre, and forum consensus)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003. Gear inferred from era, genre, and typical band setup. No explicit studio documentation for this specific track, but Les Paul + Marshall stack is widely cited for this album's riff tones.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive pick attackmid-forward punchchunky low endcrisp, defined highsmodern pop-punk clarityslight amp reverb for spacearticulate rhythmsaturated high-gain crunchno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight palm muting and accurate powerchord changes at a brisk tempo, but uses straightforward punk techniques without advanced lead work.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Joe Trohman on 'Take This to Your Grave')
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, as inferred from era, genre, and forum consensus)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. Gear inferred from era, genre, and typical band setup. No explicit studio documentation for this specific track, but Les Paul + Marshall stack is widely cited for this album's riff tones.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive pick attackmid-forward punchchunky low endcrisp, defined highsmodern pop-punk clarityslight amp reverb for spacearticulate rhythmsaturated high-gain crunchno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight palm muting and accurate powerchord changes at a brisk tempo, but uses straightforward punk techniques without advanced lead work.