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Creed guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 13 Creed songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: PRS Mark Tremonti Signature into Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier.

Guitars Creed used

PRS Mark Tremonti Signature2 songs
PRS Tremonti Signature (likely 2000-2001 model, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood fretboard)2 songs
PRS Tremonti (likely USA model for studio recording)1 song
PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (1999-2000, USA-made, mahogany body, rosewood fretboard)1 song
PRS Tremonti Signature (likely 2001-2002 model, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood fretboard)1 song
PRS Mark Tremonti Custom Model1 song
PRS Tremonti (likely 1999 USA Core model, singlecut, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood board)1 song
PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 2000-2001 spec, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood board)1 song

Amps Creed used

Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier3 songs
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier2 songs
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 1999-2000 era)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier head with Fender 2x15 Dual Showman Cabs1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2-channel, Rev G, late 1990s)1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (used for clean tones in studio)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Beautiful')1 song
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, early 2000s version)1 song

24 Creed tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
One Last Breath · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 2000-2001 model, mahogany body, rosewood fretboard)	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (clean channel, studio recording)	0
My Own Prison · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS EG (1990s, likely with HSS or HH configuration)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1997)	6.5
My Sacrifice · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 2000-2001 spec, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood board)	Fender Twin Reverb (used for clean tones in studio)	0
Higher · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Tremonti (likely 1999 USA Core model, singlecut, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood board)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2-channel, Rev G, late 1990s)	7.5
My Own Prison · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Standard	ADA MP-1 Preamp	0
My Sacrifice · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Tremonti Signature (likely 2000-2001 model, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood fretboard)	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, early 2000s era)	5
What If · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Tremonti (Mark Tremonti Signature, likely 1999-2000 spec)	Marshall JMP-1 rackmount preamp with Marshall EL34 100/100 power amp	7.5
Beautiful · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Tremonti (Mark Tremonti Signature, likely 1999-2000 spec, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood board)	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Beautiful')	7.5
Beautiful (Remastered 2024) · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 1999-2000 spec, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood board)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or G, as used by Tremonti on Human Clay)	7.5
Don't Stop Dancing · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Tremonti Signature (likely 2001-2002 model, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood fretboard)	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier	6.5
Higher · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 1999 USA Core model)	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier	7.5
Higher · riff	Riff · clean	PRS McCarty (likely 1998-1999 model, double cutaway, stoptail bridge)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, clean channel)	0
My Own Prison · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Jazz Bass (likely USA Standard, passive, 4-string)	Ampeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with matching 8x10 cab)	0
My Sacrifice · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature	Mesa/Boogie Dual/Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 2001)	6.5
Ode · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mark Tremonti Custom Model	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier head with Fender 2x15 Dual Showman Cabs	7.5
One · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Tremonti (likely 1999-2000 model, USA core)	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording era)	7
One Last Breath · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier	6.5
One Last Breath · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Tremonti Signature (likely 2000-2001 model, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood fretboard)	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, early 2000s version)	6.5
Torn · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS EG (1990s, Mark Tremonti's main Creed studio guitar for 'My Own Prison')	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 2-channel Rev F or G, as used on 'My Own Prison')	7
Torn · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Tremonti (likely USA or SE, mahogany body, dual humbuckers)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	0
Unforgiven · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Tremonti (Mark Tremonti Signature) or PRS Singlecut (exact model for 'Unforgiven' not confirmed, but PRS Singlecut/Tremonti is most likely for this era and album)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most likely, as referenced for Creed's tones of this era)	7
What If · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Tremonti (likely USA model for studio recording)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	7.5
What If · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (1999-2000, USA-made, mahogany body, rosewood fretboard)	Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 1999-2000 era)	0
What's This Life For (Live at Freeman Coliseum, 1999) · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (1999 spec, USA model)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (live, 1999 tour)	7.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Creed use?

Across 13 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (3 songs), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2 songs), Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 1999-2000 era) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier head with Fender 2x15 Dual Showman Cabs (1 song).

What guitar did Creed use?

Most often: PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (2 songs), PRS Tremonti Signature (likely 2000-2001 model, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood fretboard) (2 songs), PRS Tremonti (likely USA model for studio recording) (1 song), PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (1999-2000, USA-made, mahogany body, rosewood fretboard) (1 song).

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