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Double Helix Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Knuckle Puck
Knuckle Puck · 2010s+ · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster (exact model not specified, but Telecasters are commonly used by Knuckle Puck in this era)
Pickups
Single-coil (Telecaster stock pickups, model not specified)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 (typical for modern pop-punk, no direct source for Double Helix, but consistent with band/genre/era and pedal choice)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2020 (from the album '20/20'). Gear inferred from interviews about the album and the band's signature 20/20 Overdrive pedal, which was designed to replicate their album tones. No direct confirmation of exact amp/guitar for this song, but Telecasters and Marshalls are most consistent with band and genre for this era.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Compendium Engineering 20/20 Overdrive · overdrive
Guitar → 20/20 Overdrive → Marshall JCM800 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- thick and saturated
- tight and punchy
- aggressive pick attack
- crisp and articulate chords
- modern pop-punk clarity
- slight midrange emphasis
- controlled low end
- present but not harsh highs
- minimal ambience
- focused, forward rhythm sound
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact guitar, amp, or settings for 'Double Helix' riff section. Gear and settings are estimated based on the band's 2020 era, interviews about the 20/20 Overdrive pedal, and typical pop-punk studio setups.
- No pedalboard or amp photo from the Double Helix recording session found. Telecaster and Marshall JCM800 are inferred from genre, era, and band interviews.
- No explicit pickup selector position stated; bridge pickup inferred from tone and genre.
- No specific numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on Marshall amp conventions for modern pop-punk.
- No explicit mention of reverb, delay, or modulation effects in sources; settings reflect a dry, punchy studio rhythm tone.
- If future sources provide more specific gear/settings, these estimates should be updated.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Knuckle Puck's 'Double Helix' riff uses a modern pop-punk/post-hardcore tone: high gain for aggression, tight bass to avoid muddiness, balanced mids for punch, slightly boosted treble and presence for clarity, and minimal reverb for a dry, in-your-face mix typical of late-2010s production.