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She's Kerosene Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Interrupters
The Interrupters · 2010s+ · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Kevin Bivona in this era)
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on genre/era and typical ska-punk setups; no direct source for exact amp on this recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2018. No direct source for exact gear used on 'She's Kerosene' riff section. Gear inferred from band/genre/era and typical ska-punk setups. No evidence of pedal use in riff section; tone is dry and direct.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- bright and cutting
- tight and percussive
- articulate upstroke clarity
- minimal sustain
- dry and direct
- clean single-coil snap
- slight edge-of-breakup crunch
- punchy chord attack
- no audible effects
- focused midrange
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact guitar, amp, or pedal models/settings for the studio recording of 'She's Kerosene' riff section.
- No pedal or amp settings found in any source; all settings estimated based on genre (ska-punk), era (2010s), and typical band setups.
- No evidence of pedal or amp-based effects used in the riff section; tone is dry and direct.
- If more specific studio information becomes available, update all gear and settings accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The Interrupters' 'She's Kerosene' riff features a tight, crunchy ska-punk tone with strong midrange presence, bright attack, and minimal ambience—typical of Tim Armstrong's amp settings (often Marshall or Vox-style), with moderate gain, slightly scooped bass, forward mids, and high treble for cut. The production is modern and dry, matching the genre's conventions.