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Good Good Things Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Descendents
Descendents · 1980s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Kramer Baretta
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, stock for Kramer Baretta)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1985 (I Don't Want to Grow Up album). Stephen Egerton is documented using a Kramer Baretta and Marshall JCM800 2203 for Descendents recordings in this era. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; Egerton is known for a straight-into-amp approach for rhythm parts.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb0.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- tight and percussive
- gritty edge
- clear note separation
- aggressive attack
- full-bodied midrange
- slightly compressed
- minimal sustain
- raw and immediate
- unprocessed, direct amp tone