Riff Tone
Forsaken
Skillet
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Ben Kasica's known studio guitars for Collide era, but not explicitly confirmed for 'Forsaken' riff)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss OS-2 OverDrive/Distortion
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Collide album). Gear confirmed for Collide era and likely used on 'Forsaken' riff, but no direct studio photo or interview for this exact song section. No evidence of live rig differences for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky saturated distortionarticulate pick attackscooped but present midsaggressive palm mutingcontrolled feedbackmodern nu-metal crunchclear note separationminimal ambiencefocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and aggressive picking to achieve the percussive, articulate sound characteristic of early 2000s nu-metal/alt-metal. While not technically advanced, the tone and rhythm control demand intermediate skill.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Ben Kasica's known studio guitars for Collide era, but not explicitly confirmed for 'Forsaken' riff)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss OS-2 OverDrive/Distortion
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Collide album). Gear confirmed for Collide era and likely used on 'Forsaken' riff, but no direct studio photo or interview for this exact song section. No evidence of live rig differences for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky saturated distortionarticulate pick attackscooped but present midsaggressive palm mutingcontrolled feedbackmodern nu-metal crunchclear note separationminimal ambiencefocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and aggressive picking to achieve the percussive, articulate sound characteristic of early 2000s nu-metal/alt-metal. While not technically advanced, the tone and rhythm control demand intermediate skill.
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