Riff Tone
Angels Fall
Breaking Benjamin
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s/2010s core model, Drop A#/Bb tuning)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2015 era)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Dark Before Dawn' (2015); gear inferred from era and band’s known studio setup. No explicit source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Angels Fall' riff, but PRS + Mesa/Boogie is standard for Breaking Benjamin in this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate low-endaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationcompressed and focusedclear note separationfull-bodied distortioncontrolled feedbackslightly scooped midssignature Breaking Benjamin rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm control, and handling of low tunings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s/2010s core model, Drop A#/Bb tuning)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2015 era)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Dark Before Dawn' (2015); gear inferred from era and band’s known studio setup. No explicit source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Angels Fall' riff, but PRS + Mesa/Boogie is standard for Breaking Benjamin in this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate low-endaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationcompressed and focusedclear note separationfull-bodied distortioncontrolled feedbackslightly scooped midssignature Breaking Benjamin rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm control, and handling of low tunings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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