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Breaking Benjamin guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 32 Breaking Benjamin songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: PRS Custom 24 into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.

Guitars Breaking Benjamin used

PRS Custom 247 songs
ESP LTD EC-1000 VB Duncan6 songs
PRS Standard 223 songs
PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Ben Burnley in studio)3 songs
Spector Euro 4LX2 songs
ESP LTD Ben Burnley BB-600 Baritone2 songs
PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, baritone or standard tuned to Drop A#)1 song
PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and band usage)1 song

Amps Breaking Benjamin used

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier3 songs
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier2 songs
Marshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead2 songs
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2000s revision, studio recording)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 2004 era, likely for both clean and dirty tones)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2015 era)1 song
Randall RM100 (likely with SL+ and Ultra Lead modules)1 song
Randall RM50 with Blackface Module (Cleans)1 song

40 Breaking Benjamin tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Breath · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000 VB Duncan	Randall RM50 with Recto Module (Distortion)	8.5
Polyamorous · riff	Riff · distorted	Ernie Ball Music Man Albert Lee HH Hardtail	Unknown high-gain amp (model not confirmed for studio recording)	9
Dear Agony · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000 VB Duncan	Randall RM50 (likely with high-gain module, e.g., Ultra or Recto)	8
So Cold · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Aaron Fink in studio)	Randall solid-state amplifier (exact model unknown, but Randall was used by Breaking Benjamin in this era for heavy tones)	8.5
What Lies Beneath · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Standard 22	Marshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead	0
I Will Not Bow · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, Drop A# tuning)	Randall RM100 (likely with SL+ and Ultra Lead modules)	8.5
The Diary of Jane · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000 VB Duncan	Randall T2 Head	8.5
Torn In Two · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-401	Fractal Audio Axe-FX III (amp model unknown, likely Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Peavey 5150 emulation)	8.5
Tourniquet · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2017 or later, as used by Ben Burnley on 'Ember' album)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, as used on 'Ember' era)	8
Angels Fall · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s/2010s core model, Drop A#/Bb tuning)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2015 era)	8
Ashes of Eden · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2010s model, as used by Benjamin Burnley in studio)	Marshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead	7.5
Awaken · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on artist's known studio use in recent years)	Fractal Axe-FX III (Recto/Rectifier model, as per recent studio/live use)	7.5
Blood breaking benjamin · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD Ben Burnley BB-600 Baritone	Marshall JCM900 100-watt head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet	8.5
Blow Me Away · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and band usage)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 2004 era, likely for both clean and dirty tones)	0
Blow Me Away · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Tremonti SE (likely, based on era and band interviews, but not confirmed for this exact recording)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this exact recording)	8.5
Breaking the Silence · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000 VB Duncan	Randall RM50 (modular tube amp, high-gain module)	8.5
Close Your Eyes · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Ben Burnley in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era, typical for Breaking Benjamin mid-late 2000s)	8
Crawl · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, baritone or standard tuned to Drop A#)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2000s revision, studio recording)	8
Dance with the Devil · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS SE Baritone	Randall MTS Series (Recto Module for distortion)	8.5
Diary of Jane · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	7
Evil Angel · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, studio recording)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2006 Phobia era)	8
Failure · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD BB-600 Baritone	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II	8
Feed the Wolf · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD Ben Burnley BB-600 Baritone	Marshall JCM900 100-watt head (studio recording, 2018)	8
firefly · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Standard 22	Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK II	9
Follow · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Standard 22	Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier	9
Had Enough · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	8.5
Hollow · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 22 Stoptail (Drop C tuning, used on 'We Are Not Alone' sessions)	Randall RM50 (studio, album era); possible Hughes & Kettner live	0
I Will Not Bow · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Ben Burnley in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp, typical for Breaking Benjamin in this era)	7.5
Lights Out · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	8.5
Red Cold River · clean	Clean · clean	Spector Euro 4LX	Darkglass Alpha Omega Ultra (used as preamp/DI, no explicit amp identified for studio)	0
Red Cold River · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24	Peavey 6505+	8.5
Red Cold River · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Spector Euro 4LX	Darkglass Alpha Omega Ultra (used as preamp/DI, no evidence of specific amp head or cab in studio)	7
So Cold · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and band interviews; no explicit studio confirmation for clean part)	Peavey 6505+ (studio, 2004; confirmed for album era and band usage, but not explicitly for clean section)	0
The Diary of Jane · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 24	Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier	0
The Diary of Jane · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000 VB Duncan	Randall RM100 (modular tube amp, likely with high-gain module)	8.5
The Diary of Jane (Single Version) · solo	Solo · clean	PRS Custom 24	Randall RM50 with Blackface Module (Cleans)	0
The Diary of Jane (Single Version) · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000 VB Duncan	Randall RM50	8.5
Topless · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Ben Burnley in Phobia era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, Phobia era standard for Breaking Benjamin)	8
Unknown Soldier · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24	Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier	8.5
Until the End · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Ben Burnley in studio)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 2006 era)	9

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Breaking Benjamin use?

Across 32 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (3 songs), Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (2 songs), Marshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead (2 songs), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2000s revision, studio recording) (1 song).

What guitar did Breaking Benjamin use?

Most often: PRS Custom 24 (7 songs), ESP LTD EC-1000 VB Duncan (6 songs), PRS Standard 22 (3 songs), PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Ben Burnley in studio) (3 songs).

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