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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