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Lexicon Devil Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Germs
Germs · 1970s · punk
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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
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