Riff Tone

Black

Sevendust

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS SE Clint Lowery Electric Guitar (Black)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head

PickupsPRS SE Humbuckers (stock, likely modeled after PRS 85/15 S or similar, ceramic magnet)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1997 release. All sources indicate Clint Lowery used a PRS SE model and a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV for Sevendust's debut album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean section of 'Black'.

Tone Character(10)

warm and glassyarticulate and clearslightly compressedtight and percussivedynamic response to pickingsubtle ambient depthmodern metal cleanfull-bodiedno breakup or drivestudio-polished clarity

Difficulty

The clean riff requires precise, syncopated picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and groove, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.

Sources

Sevendust Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Rig Rundown - Sevendust's Clint Lowery - Premier Guitar Clint Lowery | Equipboard Sevendust's John Connolly & Clint Lowery on Dean & PRS guitars | Guitar World

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