Riff Tone

Never Too Late

Three Days Grace

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Destroyer (likely 1990s/2000s model, as used by Barry Stock in studio)

AmpDiezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head

PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock Ibanez or aftermarket high-output, exact model not specified)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2006 (One-X album). Gear confirmed for era and band member, but no explicit studio photo or interview for this exact song. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate and aggressivefocused low endslightly scooped midsclear note separationcompressed punchminimal ambiencestudio-polishedno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires accurate palm muting and tight rhythm, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Barry Stock, Three Days Grace Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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