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Can't Kick up the Roots Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Neck Deep
Neck Deep · 2010s+ · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Reverend Matt West Signature
Pickups
Reverend P-90 (bridge position, single P-90 only)
Amp
Kemper Profiler (profiled Marshall JCM800, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (only pickup on this guitar)
Studio recording for 'Life's Not Out To Get You' (2015). Guitarist Matt West used his Reverend signature with a single P-90 pickup. The band used Kemper Profilers to capture and reamp tones, referencing Marshall JCM800 profiles for the main riff section. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the riff section; tones were dialed in via the Kemper using JCM800 profiles. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and punchy
- aggressive attack
- crisp and articulate
- chunky palm-muted chords
- modern pop-punk clarity
- focused midrange
- slight amp reverb for space
- minimal ambience
- bridge P-90 bite
- no audible modulation or delay
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit numeric amp settings found for this song; settings estimated based on Marshall JCM800 profiles, pop-punk genre, and era.
- No evidence of pedals or additional effects used in the riff section; Kemper Profiler with JCM800 profile was used for core tone.
- All guitar knob settings (volume, tone, bass contour) are reported as '10' per Guitar World interview.
- No evidence of modulation, delay, or time-based effects in the riff section; only minimal amp reverb is likely.
- If more detailed studio notes or isolated tracks become available, settings should be updated.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Neck Deep's 'Can't Kick Up the Roots' features a modern pop-punk tone: high gain for tight, punchy riffs, mids set to cut through but not scooped, and a balanced EQ with slightly boosted treble and presence for clarity. The production is dry and upfront, so reverb is minimal.