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Kids of the K Hole Riff Guitar Tone Settings — NOFX

NOFX · 1990s · punk

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Standard Telecaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups)
Amp
Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp, but not confirmed for this recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1997. Guitarist El Hefe is known to use a Fender Standard Telecaster for rhythm/riff sections on this album. No direct evidence of amp model or pedals used in the studio for this specific song/section.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
6
Gain
7.5
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
6

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive and crunchy
  • bright and articulate
  • mid-forward
  • slightly scooped but present mids
  • minimal ambience
  • dry, focused attack
  • fast palm muting clarity
  • classic 90s punk rhythm
  • no modulation or delay effects

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source confirms the exact amp model or pedal usage for this specific song/section; settings are estimated based on genre, era, and typical punk studio practices.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; signal appears to be guitar straight into amp with possible light amp reverb.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice inferred from typical punk rhythm tone and Telecaster usage.
  • ⚠️Amp model not confirmed for this recording; Marshall JCM800 or similar is a common studio choice for 90s punk but not directly cited.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. NOFX's 'Kids of the K Hole' features a tight, aggressive punk tone typical of late-90s SoCal punk: high gain for palm-muted riffing, balanced bass for clarity, mids not scooped but not pushed (to cut through the mix), and bright but not harsh treble. Presence is slightly boosted for attack, and reverb is absent, matching the dry, punchy production style of the era and genre.

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