Riff Tone

Animals

Nickelback

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Explorer Electric Guitar

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock or likely 496R/500T set, as per era and model)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp

noise_gateISP ISP Decimator

Notes

Studio recording, 2005. Gear confirmed for heavy/distorted sections by Premier Guitar and Equipboard. Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier used for overdrive/distorted tones; Fender Super 60 used only for clean tones. Effects and pedalboard details from Premier Guitar and Equipboard. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivechunky palm-muted rhythmmodern high-gain saturationarticulate and aggressive attackcontrolled low-end punchclear note separationslightly scooped midscompressed dynamicsminimal ambiencefocused, cutting presence

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythm patterns that demand good right-hand control.

Sources

Rig Rundown - Nickelback's Chad Kroeger & Ryan Peake - Premier Guitar Ryan Peake, Nickelback Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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