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Lexicon Devil Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Germs
Germs · 1970s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (1970s, likely Norlin-era, single-cut, used by Pat Smear on (GI) recording)
Pickups
Humbucker (likely stock Gibson humbuckers, 1970s)
Amp
Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for (GI) album, produced by Joan Jett, 1979. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and genre norms for Germs' (GI) sessions. No live/touring gear included.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain6
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- raw and mid-heavy
- slightly gritty edge
- tight, percussive attack
- bright upper mids
- minimal sustain
- fast decay
- aggressive and driving
- unpolished studio sound
- no audible effects
- direct and immediate
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists Pat Smear's exact guitar/amp/pedal setup for 'Lexicon Devil' riff section; all gear and settings are inferred from era, genre, and known (GI) studio practices.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; no audible modulation, delay, or reverb beyond possible light amp reverb.
- Settings estimated based on typical late-70s punk studio tones with Les Paul into Fender Twin Reverb.
- If future sources provide direct studio documentation, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Pat Smear's tone on 'Lexicon Devil' is classic late-70s LA punk: raw, mid-forward, and crunchy but not overly distorted, likely using a Marshall or similar amp with mids pushed, moderate gain, and little to no reverb, matching the dry, aggressive mix and genre conventions.