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Olympia, Wa Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Rancid
Rancid · 1990s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1995 Gibson SG
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock 1990s SG)
Amp
Marshall JCM 900
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Olympia, Wa' (1995). Gear confirmed for Lars Frederiksen in this era; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Way Huge Pork Loin Overdrive · overdrive
Guitar → Way Huge Pork Loin Overdrive → Marshall JCM 900 (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- aggressive and punchy
- mid-heavy British crunch
- tight and percussive
- articulate chord definition
- slight breakup with clarity
- minimal reverb
- dry and direct
- SG bridge pickup bite
- classic Marshall drive
- no audible modulation
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source for exact amp knob settings; values estimated based on typical Marshall JCM 900 punk settings from the 1990s and genre conventions.
- Pedalboard evidence for Way Huge Pork Loin and Crowther Hot Cake, but no direct confirmation for use on 'Olympia, Wa' studio recording; included only if audible.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; dry, amp-driven tone.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical punk rhythm tone and SG/Marshall pairing.
- Settings are for studio recording, not live.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Tim Armstrong's tone on 'Olympia, Wa' is classic punk crunch—mid-forward, tight but not overly scooped, with moderate gain and minimal reverb. Based on his typical use of Marshalls or Vox amps, P-90 guitars, and the raw, dry 90s punk production, these settings best capture the aggressive yet articulate sound of the riff.