Riff Tone
Bent
Matchbox Twenty
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 1990s model, as used by Kyle Cook in studio)
AmpBudda Superdrive 30 (studio recording amp for Kyle Cook on 'Bent')
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez or Unknown Overdrive pedal (likely Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, year 1999-2000. Gear inferred from era and forum consensus. PRS Custom 24 into Budda Superdrive 30 is widely cited as Kyle Cook's main studio rig for this album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the original recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight, focused rhythm crunchpunchy midrange presenceslightly compressed attackclear note separation under gainwarm, harmonically rich drivepercussive palm-muted power chordsarticulate chord definitionnot overly saturated, retains claritymodern alternative rock edgedynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and rhythmic accuracy to maintain clarity under moderate gain, but uses straightforward power chords and no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 1990s model, as used by Kyle Cook in studio)
AmpBudda Superdrive 30 (studio recording amp for Kyle Cook on 'Bent')
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez or Unknown Overdrive pedal (likely Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, year 1999-2000. Gear inferred from era and forum consensus. PRS Custom 24 into Budda Superdrive 30 is widely cited as Kyle Cook's main studio rig for this album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the original recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight, focused rhythm crunchpunchy midrange presenceslightly compressed attackclear note separation under gainwarm, harmonically rich drivepercussive palm-muted power chordsarticulate chord definitionnot overly saturated, retains claritymodern alternative rock edgedynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and rhythmic accuracy to maintain clarity under moderate gain, but uses straightforward power chords and no advanced techniques.