Riff Tone

Going Under

Evanescence

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely, as used by Ben Moody during 'Fallen' era studio recording)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on era, genre, and artist's known studio use)

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

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2002-2003. Gear inferred from era, genre, and Ben Moody's known equipment for 'Fallen'. No direct studio documentation for this specific track's riff section found.

Tone Character(10)

saturated and sizzled high-gaintight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmid-scoopedarticulate high endcompressed and focusedchunky low endmodern nu-metal rhythmno audible modulationstudio multi-tracked

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm but uses straightforward power chords and picking, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Hx stomp recommendations for an Evanescence song : r/Hxstomp Guitar tone of 'fallen' : r/Evanescence

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