Riff Tone

Away from the Sun

3 Doors Down

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Deluxe Stratocaster HSS

AmpMarshall MG100HCFX

PickupsFender Noiseless single-coil (neck/middle), Fender humbucker (bridge)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Gear confirmed from YouTube cover referencing the clean tone for 'Away from the Sun' riff. No direct confirmation of studio gear, but this matches the era and band’s typical choices. Recording year: 2002-2003 studio album.

Tone Character(10)

warm and roundedarticulate and clearslightly compressed attacksubtle reverb ambiencechimey Stratocaster characterpresent but not harsh highsfull-bodied low enddynamic response to pickingclean with slight shimmerno audible overdrive

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, articulate playing with good timing and dynamic control, but uses standard chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to most players.

Sources

3 Doors Down - Away From The Sun (Guitar Cover) - YouTube 3 Doors Down Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account