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Gone Away Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Offspring

The Offspring · 1990s · punk

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Original Recording

Guitar
Ibanez NDM (Noodles Signature) or Ibanez RG (exact model not confirmed for this track, but both cited for era)
Pickups
DiMarzio single-coil soapbar (Ibanez NDM) or Ibanez RG stock pickups (likely humbucker in bridge)
Amp
Mesa Boogie Mark IV (lead channel, studio recording era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1996-1997 (Ixnay on the Hombre). Noodles and Dexter both tracked rhythm parts. Tube Screamer used as main drive pedal. Some sources mention Bogner amps for later albums, but Mark IV is most cited for this era. Guitar model is not 100% confirmed for this song, but NDM and RG are both plausible for riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
6.5
Gain
7.5
Reverb
2
Treble
8
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Ibanez Tube Screamer (likely TS9 or vintage modded) · overdrive

Guitar → Ibanez Tube Screamer → Mesa Boogie Mark IV (lead channel, spring reverb low)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive palm muting
  • bright and cutting
  • scooped mids
  • chunky power chord drive
  • articulate pick attack
  • minimal ambience
  • focused, compressed distortion
  • slight tube saturation
  • punchy, modern punk tone

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No official studio documentation for exact guitar model or pickup position; Ibanez NDM and RG both cited for era.
  • ⚠️Amp settings are averaged from forum posts and typical Mark IV punk settings; not from official studio notes.
  • ⚠️No direct evidence of chorus, delay, or modulation effects on the riff section; Tube Screamer confirmed in interviews.
  • ⚠️Presence setting estimated based on typical Mark IV usage for punk rhythm.
  • ⚠️Reverb set low per forum settings and genre/era norms.
  • ⚠️If later Bogner amps were used, settings may differ; Mark IV is most cited for this era.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noodles' tone on 'Gone Away' is a classic mid-90s punk/hard rock crunch: moderately high gain for thick, punchy riffs, but not overly saturated. Mids are present for cut, bass is tight but not boomy, and treble/presence are set for clarity without harshness. Reverb is minimal, consistent with 90s punk production.

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