Riff Tone

Animal I Have Become

Three Days Grace

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez 2387 CT Rocket Roll (Flying V, likely 1970s-80s reissue, as seen in era photos)

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed for clean section; no evidence of Fender or Marshall clean amp used in studio for this part)

PickupsHumbuckers (exact model unknown, likely Ibanez stock or aftermarket high-output humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2006 (One-X album). No direct evidence for amp or pedal choice for clean section; most sources focus on distorted tone. Gear listed is based on era photos and known band equipment. No evidence of pedal use for clean section.

Tone Character(10)

clear and uncompressedslightly bright but not harshpercussive attackno audible breakup or crunchsubtle amp reverbno modulation or time-based effectsfull-bodied cleanarticulate note separationno compression or sustain artifactsnatural dynamic response

Difficulty

The clean riff is straightforward but requires precise picking and muting to maintain clarity and avoid unwanted noise. No advanced techniques are needed, but clean execution is essential.

Sources

Barry Stock, Three Days Grace Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Animal I Have Become Tab by Three Days Grace

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