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Solo Tone

Higher

Creed

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 1999 USA Core model)
AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
PickupsPRS Tremonti Treble (bridge) humbucker

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
wahMorley Morley Mark Tremonti Power Wah
noise_gateMXR MXR Smart Gate

Notes

Studio recording, 1999. Mark Tremonti used his PRS Tremonti Signature guitar into a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for the solo on 'Higher'. Multiple sources confirm this as his main high-gain amp for Creed's 'Human Clay' era. Pedal and effect choices are based on studio-era interviews and audible effects in the solo. No live/touring substitutions included.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and saturatedarticulate pick attacksmooth, compressed sustaincutting upper midsharmonic overtonesclear note separationmodern high-gain clarityslight delay tailfocused bridge pickup

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique, including fast alternate picking, accurate bends, and phrasing that locks in with delay repeats. The tempo and note clarity demand good control, but it is not at shred-level complexity.

Sources

Mark Tremonti's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & AmpsRig Rundown - Creed's Mark TremontiMark Tremonti is using a Neural DSP Quad Cortex on tour

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