GuitarDistortedRiff
Still Waiting Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Sum 41
Sum 41 · 2000s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-2000s, as used by Deryck Whibley and Dave Baksh in studio)
Pickups
Humbucker (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock Les Paul Custom pickups)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, as referenced by multiple sources and era-typical for Sum 41)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2002 album 'Does This Look Infected?'. No evidence of pedals for riff section; effects kept to a minimum per interview. Dave Baksh and Deryck Whibley both used Les Paul Customs and Marshall JCM800s in this era. No evidence of live digital rigs or Kemper for this album.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb0.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Tone Matcher
Match This Tone to Your Gear
Tell us your guitar and amp — we’ll calculate the exact settings translated to your specific rig.
7-day free trial · Cancel anytime.
Tone Character
- tight palm-muted chugs
- aggressive and punchy
- crisp attack
- chunky power chords
- articulate high end
- slightly scooped mids
- modern punk crunch
- full-bodied distortion
- percussive riffing
- minimal effects, amp-driven gain