Riff Tone
Just Like You
Three Days Grace
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Singlecut (likely SE or Core, early 2000s, as seen in era photos and live videos)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, early 2000s era, as confirmed by interviews and genre conventions)
PickupsPRS humbuckers (stock, high-output, passive)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMesa/Boogie Distortion (amp gain, no pedal)
Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004 era for the self-titled album. Barry Stock joined after the album but the band used PRS Singlecut guitars and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers for the heavy rhythm tracks. No evidence of live/touring gear being used on the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated distortionchunky power chordsarticulate attackslightly scooped midsfocused low endcompressed and aggressiveminimal ambienceclear note separationhigh-output humbucker punch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive, consistent picking for the percussive modern rock sound, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Singlecut (likely SE or Core, early 2000s, as seen in era photos and live videos)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, early 2000s era, as confirmed by interviews and genre conventions)
PickupsPRS humbuckers (stock, high-output, passive)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMesa/Boogie Distortion (amp gain, no pedal)
Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004 era for the self-titled album. Barry Stock joined after the album but the band used PRS Singlecut guitars and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers for the heavy rhythm tracks. No evidence of live/touring gear being used on the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated distortionchunky power chordsarticulate attackslightly scooped midsfocused low endcompressed and aggressiveminimal ambienceclear note separationhigh-output humbucker punch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive, consistent picking for the percussive modern rock sound, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns.
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