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Ocean Avenue Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Yellowcard
Yellowcard · 2000s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Ryan Key and Ben Harper in studio era)
Pickups
Humbuckers (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar stock Les Paul pickups)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2003 era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2003. Gear inferred from band interviews, era, and genre. No explicit pedalboard or amp photo from the studio session, but multiple sources and genre conventions point to Les Paul into Mesa Dual Rectifier for main riff. Settings from Ultimate Guitar Wiki. Pickup and amp model inferred from Equipboard and genre/era norms.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass4.5
Gain5
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- bright and articulate
- focused midrange
- controlled gain
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed
- minimal ambience
- aggressive attack
- punchy rhythm
- modern pop-punk clarity