Riff Tone

If Not for You

Tremonti

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Mark Tremonti Signature

AmpPRS MT 100 Mark Tremonti Signature Head

PickupsPRS Tremonti Signature Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808HW Tube Screamer

noise_gateMXR MXR Smart Gate

Notes

Studio recording, 2021-2022 era. Guitar and amp confirmed via Premier Guitar rig rundown for the album/tour cycle. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate single-note riffingmodern high-gain saturationfocused midrangepunchy low endclear note separationslight compressionminimal ambienceno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, precise picking, and dynamic control to maintain clarity under high gain, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Alter Bridge Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar Mark Tremonti: Double Time - Premier Guitar How Mark Tremonti found an outlet for his metal cravings | Guitar World

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