Riff Tone
Cassie
Flyleaf
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and band interviews for debut album)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and typical nu-metal/post-hardcore rigs)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 debut album. No direct evidence for specific pedals or amp model for 'Cassie' riff, but genre and era point strongly to Mesa/Boogie Rectifier-type high-gain amp and PRS guitars, which were Flyleaf's main gear in this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionslightly scooped midschunky power chordsarticulate pick attackfocused low endcrisp, cutting trebleminimal ambiencemodern nu-metal/post-hardcore rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, tight timing, and accurate picking to maintain the aggressive, percussive feel typical of 2000s nu-metal/post-hardcore. Not technically advanced, but demands rhythmic precision.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and band interviews for debut album)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and typical nu-metal/post-hardcore rigs)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 debut album. No direct evidence for specific pedals or amp model for 'Cassie' riff, but genre and era point strongly to Mesa/Boogie Rectifier-type high-gain amp and PRS guitars, which were Flyleaf's main gear in this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionslightly scooped midschunky power chordsarticulate pick attackfocused low endcrisp, cutting trebleminimal ambiencemodern nu-metal/post-hardcore rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, tight timing, and accurate picking to maintain the aggressive, percussive feel typical of 2000s nu-metal/post-hardcore. Not technically advanced, but demands rhythmic precision.
Cassie settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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