Riff Tone

I Hate Everything About You

Three Days Grace

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Barry Stock in studio and Adam Gontier live in this era)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio, as confirmed for debut album era; possible layering with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Marshall Major, but JCM800 is primary for riff)

PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar high-output)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2003. Gear based on era, interviews, and live/studio rig photos. No confirmed pedal use for riff section; distortion from amp. No evidence of additional effects on riff. Layering possible but JCM800 is main amp for heavy rhythm.

Tone Character(9)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugssaturated high-gain rhythmarticulate attackfocused low endslightly scooped midscrisp, cutting trebleminimal ambiencestudio double-tracked thickness

Difficulty

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

Sources

Three Days Grace's Barry Stock is embracing the Ibanez Iceman Adam Gontier | Equipboard Three Days Grace Amp Settings! - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar

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