Riff Tone

Alienation

Three Days Grace

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24

AmpDiezel VH4

PickupsPRS 85/15 Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2025. Gear inferred from Equipboard and Guitar Chalk as used by Barry Stock for Three Days Grace's modern recordings. No direct confirmation for 'Alienation' session, but consistent with band's recent heavy rhythm tones.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive yet articulatetight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationpunchy low endclear note separationcrisp attackfocused midsarticulate power chordstight palm-muted chugsrobust and gritty

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm, with aggressive picking to maintain the song's heavy, articulate sound. While not technically advanced, the tone and timing demand solid intermediate skills.

Sources

Three Days Grace Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Three Days Grace Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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