Riff Tone

Cut the Cord

Shinedown

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Zach Myers Signature (likely 2014-2015 model, Drop D tuning)

AmpMarshall JVM410H

PickupsPRS 245 'S' humbuckers (bridge position, high-output, passive)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Cut the Cord' (2015, Threat to Survival album). Guitarist: Zach Myers. Guitar and amp confirmed by Guitar Chalk and visible in Guitar World playthrough. Settings are for studio tone; live rig may differ.

Tone Character(10)

tight palm-muted chugsmodern high-gain rhythmarticulate attackaggressive bridge pickup tonesaturated but clearchunky low endfocused midspercussive riffingminimal ambiencepunchy and defined

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive palm muting and tight alternate picking with precise timing, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Shinedown Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Shinedown: "Cut the Cord" Playthrough Video with Zach Myers — Exclusive | Guitar World

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