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My Friends Over You Riff Guitar Tone Settings — New Found Glory
New Found Glory · 2000s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, bridge humbucker)
Pickups
Humbucker (likely Gibson 498T or similar, bridge position)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, early 2000s revision, likely with Mesa 4x12 cabinet)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Sticks and Stones' (2002). No direct evidence of pedals for the riff section; high-gain amp tone typical for early 2000s pop-punk. Gear inferred from era, genre, and band interviews for this album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive pick attack
- chunky rhythm
- bright and articulate
- full-bodied low end
- scooped mids
- modern pop-punk clarity
- compressed and saturated
- fast note definition
- minimal ambience
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp settings for the studio recording of 'My Friends Over You' riff section.
- Guitar and amp inferred from typical pop-punk studio setups, band interviews, and genre conventions for early 2000s.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; all effects fields below are based on listening and genre norms.
- Settings are estimated based on Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier usage in pop-punk and forum discussions.
- No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff section; all effects fields below are set accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. New Found Glory's 'My Friends Over You' features a tight, punchy pop-punk tone typical of early 2000s Mesa/Boogie Rectifier use: high gain for palm-muted clarity, moderate bass to avoid muddiness, balanced mids for mix presence, bright but not harsh treble, boosted presence for attack, and minimal reverb for a dry, in-your-face sound.