Riff Tone

Make Me Love You

Nickelback

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely Custom or Standard, as used by Chad Kroeger on studio recordings in this era)

AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Silver Side Up era)

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

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2024 release but tone and gear consistent with Nickelback's established heavy riff approach. PRS Singlecut also possible, but Les Paul is most frequently cited for riff work. All gain from amp, minimal pedal use. Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier into Mesa 4x12 cabinet. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this track.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingwide stereo double-trackingarticulate pick attackcontrolled low endcompressed and focusedminimal ambiencemodern high-gain claritystudio-polished

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and tight timing, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of modern rock. No advanced lead or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Guitar Tone? : r/Nickelback

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