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The Kids Aren't Alright Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Offspring
The Offspring · 1990s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez RG570 (custom finish, likely with DiMarzio Super 3 pickup in bridge position for riff)
Pickups
DiMarzio Super 3 (humbucker, bridge position)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Americana' album (1998). Both Dexter Holland and Noodles used Mesa/Boogie Mark IV amps with 4x12 cabinets. Guitar is confirmed as Ibanez RG570 with DiMarzio Super 3, likely in bridge position for riff. No evidence of pedals used in studio for riff. Settings are estimated based on typical Mark IV punk rhythm tones and partial numeric data from bass amp settings (not directly applicable to guitar).
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive attack
- articulate high end
- focused midrange
- slightly compressed
- minimal ambience
- crisp palm muting
- fast transient response
- clear note separation
- punchy power chord sound