Riff Tone

My Sacrifice

Creed

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Tremonti Signature (likely 2000-2001 model, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood fretboard)

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, early 2000s era)

PickupsPRS Tremonti Treble (bridge, ceramic humbucker), PRS Tremonti Bass (neck, alnico humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2001. Mark Tremonti is known to have used his PRS Tremonti Signature guitar and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier amps for Creed's Weathered album, which includes 'My Sacrifice'. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the main riff section. No explicit pedalboard evidence for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

clear yet powerfuledge-of-breakup crunchtight and articulate rhythmslightly compressedmodern rock crunchpunchy attackchimey high endfull-bodied midrangecontrolled low endmajestic, anthemic feel

Difficulty

The riff is moderately challenging due to the alternate tuning and syncopated strumming, but does not require advanced lead techniques or fast picking.

Sources

Kemper Profiles or Performances for Creed : r/KemperProfiler Mark Tremonti's 10 greatest guitar moments

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