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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