Riff Tone
It's Been Awhile
Staind
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone
AmpDiezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head
PickupsPRS SE Baritone stock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2001, as used by Mike Mushok for heavy rhythm parts on 'Break the Cycle' album including 'It's Been Awhile' riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
heavy and aggressivetight and punchymid-forward and articulatedense and immersiverobust distortiondeep low end from baritone guitarclear note separationdynamic between clean and distortedemotive and melancholicslightly scooped bass for clarity
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight palm muting, control of dynamics, and adaptation to a baritone guitar's lower tuning and heavier strings.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone
AmpDiezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head
PickupsPRS SE Baritone stock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2001, as used by Mike Mushok for heavy rhythm parts on 'Break the Cycle' album including 'It's Been Awhile' riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
heavy and aggressivetight and punchymid-forward and articulatedense and immersiverobust distortiondeep low end from baritone guitarclear note separationdynamic between clean and distortedemotive and melancholicslightly scooped bass for clarity
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight palm muting, control of dynamics, and adaptation to a baritone guitar's lower tuning and heavier strings.
It's Been Awhile settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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