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Tragedy + Time Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Rise Against

Rise Against · 2010s+ · punk

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s-2010s, as used by Zach Blair on 'The Black Market' album)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker, as per typical Rise Against studio setup for this era)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, as per genre/era and known band preferences)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'Tragedy + Time' (2014, The Black Market album). No direct source confirms the exact guitar/amp for this song, but Rise Against's guitarist Zach Blair is widely documented using a Gibson Les Paul Standard with Seymour Duncan JB pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for studio rhythm tones in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
5.5
Bass
6
Gain
7.5
Reverb
2
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely used for boost) · distortion

Guitar → Distortion pedal (boost) → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (with light spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive and articulate
  • chunky low end
  • defined note separation
  • compressed and punchy
  • modern high-gain saturation
  • minimal ambience
  • focused midrange
  • slightly scooped but present
  • crisp attack

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, amp, or settings for 'Tragedy + Time' riff section. Gear and settings are estimated based on Rise Against's known studio rig for this era (2010s), genre conventions, and audio analysis.
  • ⚠️No pedalboard or effects chain for this specific song/section found in sources; pedal/effect choices are based on what is audibly present in the recording and typical for the band/genre.
  • ⚠️Settings are estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier usage in modern punk/rock, as no numeric settings are available in sources.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Rise Against's 'Tragedy + Time' riff features a tight, modern punk/hard rock tone with high gain but not extreme, balanced mids, and slightly boosted treble/presence for clarity. Their typical Marshall/JCM800-style settings favor punch and articulation, with minimal reverb for a focused, upfront sound.

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