Riff Tone

Ashes of Eden

Breaking Benjamin

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2010s model, as used by Benjamin Burnley in studio)

AmpMarshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead

PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2015-2016 era. Gear confirmed for album sessions, not just live. No evidence of alternate amp or guitar for this song's heavy/riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and modernarticulate palm-muted chugsfull-bodied saturated distortionclear note separationslightly scooped midscrisp attackcontrolled low endmodest reverb for spaceaggressive and focusedpercussive response

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Benjamin Burnley, Breaking Benjamin Singer & Guitarist Gear

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