Riff Tone

Evil Angel

Breaking Benjamin

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, studio recording)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2006 Phobia era)

PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

chorusBoss Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble

reverbBoss Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb

Notes

Studio recording, 2006. Guitar and pedal info inferred from covers and typical Breaking Benjamin studio setups for Phobia era. No direct studio photo evidence, but PRS Custom 24 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier are widely documented for this period.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate low-endaggressive palm mutingcompressed attackclear note separationfocused midrangecontrolled feedbackminimal ambient washmodern metal rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting and tight rhythm playing in a low tuning, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Breaking Benjamin - Evil Angel (guitar cover)Evil Angel Tab by Breaking Benjamin - Explore chords and tabs

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