Riff Tone
My Own Prison
Creed
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS EG (1990s, likely with HSS or HH configuration)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1997)
PickupsPRS humbuckers (exact model unknown, likely stock 1990s PRS humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording for 'My Own Prison' (1997). Mark Tremonti is known to have used PRS guitars and Mesa/Boogie amps for Creed's debut album. Ibanez Tube Screamer likely used for overdrive. No evidence of live/touring gear for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
bold and melodicrich, overdriven crunchtight and percussive rhythmarticulate note separationdynamic and expansivemid-gain saturationclear attackslightly scooped but present midsopen, wide rhythm soundcontrolled low end
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempos, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS EG (1990s, likely with HSS or HH configuration)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1997)
PickupsPRS humbuckers (exact model unknown, likely stock 1990s PRS humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording for 'My Own Prison' (1997). Mark Tremonti is known to have used PRS guitars and Mesa/Boogie amps for Creed's debut album. Ibanez Tube Screamer likely used for overdrive. No evidence of live/touring gear for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
bold and melodicrich, overdriven crunchtight and percussive rhythmarticulate note separationdynamic and expansivemid-gain saturationclear attackslightly scooped but present midsopen, wide rhythm soundcontrolled low end
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempos, making it accessible to intermediate players.
My Own Prison settings for your amp
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