Riff Tone
Never Too Late
Three Days Grace
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Singlecut (likely Tremonti Signature, 2000s era, as used by Barry Stock in studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, clean channel)
PickupsPRS Treble (bridge) and Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2006; clean riff section. No pedals confirmed for clean part. Barry Stock is known for PRS Singlecut and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier in this era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the clean riff. All gear tied to studio use, not live.
Tone Character(10)
clean and chimeywarm but clearslightly compressedarticulate string separationtight low endstudio-polishedno audible breakupno modulation or time-based effectssubtle reverb (likely amp or studio)focused, modern rock clean
Difficulty
The clean riff requires precise picking and muting for clarity, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to most players with basic technique.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Singlecut (likely Tremonti Signature, 2000s era, as used by Barry Stock in studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, clean channel)
PickupsPRS Treble (bridge) and Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2006; clean riff section. No pedals confirmed for clean part. Barry Stock is known for PRS Singlecut and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier in this era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the clean riff. All gear tied to studio use, not live.
Tone Character(10)
clean and chimeywarm but clearslightly compressedarticulate string separationtight low endstudio-polishedno audible breakupno modulation or time-based effectssubtle reverb (likely amp or studio)focused, modern rock clean
Difficulty
The clean riff requires precise picking and muting for clarity, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to most players with basic technique.
Never Too Late settings for your amp
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