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13 Voices Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Sum 41
Sum 41 · 2010s+ · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD MC-600 Viper Max Cavalera signature (with Bare Knuckle pickup)
Pickups
Bare Knuckle humbucker (exact model unspecified, likely Nailbomb or similar high-output)
Amp
Marshall Valvestate 8100 (solid state head, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for '13 Voices' (2016). Deryck Whibley specifically purchased the MC-600 for this album after using a producer-owned one on 'Chuck'. The amp is confirmed as a Marshall Valvestate 8100, which was used extensively on both 'Chuck' and '13 Voices'. No evidence of additional amp blending or alternate guitars for the main riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and aggressive
- modern, high-gain saturation
- articulate palm-muted chugs
- focused, percussive low end
- cutting upper mids
- slightly scooped but not hollow
- minimal ambience
- dense, layered rhythm guitars
- studio-polished, punchy
- high-output humbucker clarity
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings for '13 Voices' found; settings estimated based on Marshall Valvestate 8100 typical usage for modern punk/metal and Sum 41's genre/era.
- Exact Bare Knuckle pickup model not specified in sources; assumed high-output humbucker based on genre and artist statements.
- No evidence of pedals or additional effects used on the riff section; signal chain appears to be guitar straight into amp.
- No explicit mention of effects loop usage or studio post-processing for the riff section.
- If further isolated track analysis reveals audible effects (e.g., subtle chorus, compression), update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Sum 41's '13 Voices' riff tone is modern, tight, and aggressive but not overly scooped, typical of Marshall or Mesa high-gain amps with moderate mids and a tight low end. The gain is high but not maxed, with presence and treble pushed for clarity, and minimal reverb for a dry, punchy mix.