Riff Tone
Fade
Staind
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 1990s/early 2000s model, as used by Staind's Mike Mushok on studio recordings)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Mike Mushok for Staind's studio recordings in this era)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, year 2001 (Break the Cycle album). No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Settings and gear inferred from era, genre, and typical Staind studio rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky low-endsaturated high-gainarticulate pick attackslightly scooped midscompressed and focusedclear note separationminimal ambiencemodern nu-metal rhythmaggressive palm muting
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of palm muting and rhythm under high-gain, with clear articulation and noise control, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 1990s/early 2000s model, as used by Staind's Mike Mushok on studio recordings)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Mike Mushok for Staind's studio recordings in this era)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, year 2001 (Break the Cycle album). No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Settings and gear inferred from era, genre, and typical Staind studio rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky low-endsaturated high-gainarticulate pick attackslightly scooped midscompressed and focusedclear note separationminimal ambiencemodern nu-metal rhythmaggressive palm muting
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of palm muting and rhythm under high-gain, with clear articulation and noise control, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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