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Riff Tone

Higher

Creed

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Tremonti (likely 1999 USA Core model, singlecut, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood board)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2-channel, Rev G, late 1990s)
PickupsPRS Tremonti Treble (bridge, ceramic humbucker), PRS Tremonti Bass (neck, alnico humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer-type or Timmy)
noise_gateMXR Noise gate (MXR Smart Gate or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 1999. Mark Tremonti is confirmed to have used Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers for Creed's 'Higher' studio sessions. PRS Tremonti signature guitar was his main instrument for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain rhythmarticulate attacksaturated but definedclear note separationheavy, focused low endslightly scooped midsminimal ambiencemodern rock crunchno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting and rhythmic accuracy, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Rig Rundown - Creed's Mark Tremonti - Premier GuitarCreed mark tremonti my own prison amp ? | The Gear Page

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