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BLACKOUT Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Turnstile
Turnstile · 2010s+ · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
2015 Gibson Les Paul Classic
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock, likely '57 Classic or similar)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier blended with Peavey 5150 (studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'BLACKOUT' (2021, Glow On album); rhythm guitar tone crafted by blending Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier and Peavey 5150 amps. Guitarist: Pat McCrory (riff section).
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- punchy attack
- saturated but clear
- modern hardcore crunch
- focused low end
- crisp high end
- dynamic rhythm
- articulate chord definition
- aggressive palm muting
- thick, powerful sound
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp knob settings found in sources; settings estimated based on typical Dual Rectifier/5150 usage in modern punk/metalcore and genre/era conventions.
- Pedals and effects not specified for studio recording; no evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section.
- Exact pickup model not confirmed, but stock Gibson Les Paul Classics typically use '57 Classic or similar humbuckers.
- Signal chain inferred from Guitar World interview; no pedalboard or studio session photos available for this song.
- No evidence of effects loop or amp-based effects being used in the riff section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Turnstile's 'BLACKOUT' riff features a modern hardcore tone: saturated but not extreme gain, tight low end, forward mids for punch, and slightly boosted treble/presence for clarity. The production is dry and direct, with minimal reverb, matching their typical amp settings and genre conventions.