Riff Tone
Higher
Creed
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS McCarty (likely 1998-1999 model, double cutaway, stoptail bridge)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, clean channel)
PickupsPRS McCarty humbuckers (stock, likely vintage-voiced, passive)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
Notes
Studio recording, 1998-1999. Mark Tremonti is confirmed to have used a PRS McCarty and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for Creed's 'Human Clay' album sessions. Clean tones are from the amp's clean channel. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clear and bell-likewarm and rounded lowssparkling highs without harshnessarticulate and dynamicslightly compressed attacktight, controlled low endstudio-polished claritysubtle natural reverbmedium pick attackno audible breakup or grit
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, even picking and muting technique to maintain clarity and avoid unwanted noise, but does not involve advanced chords or fast runs.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS McCarty (likely 1998-1999 model, double cutaway, stoptail bridge)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, clean channel)
PickupsPRS McCarty humbuckers (stock, likely vintage-voiced, passive)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
Notes
Studio recording, 1998-1999. Mark Tremonti is confirmed to have used a PRS McCarty and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for Creed's 'Human Clay' album sessions. Clean tones are from the amp's clean channel. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clear and bell-likewarm and rounded lowssparkling highs without harshnessarticulate and dynamicslightly compressed attacktight, controlled low endstudio-polished claritysubtle natural reverbmedium pick attackno audible breakup or grit
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, even picking and muting technique to maintain clarity and avoid unwanted noise, but does not involve advanced chords or fast runs.
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