Riff Tone

On My Own

Three Days Grace

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS SE Custom 24

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsPRS SE Custom 24 stock humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6.5

mid5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

boostUnknown Overdrive Boost (model unknown)

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2006 (One-X album era). Gear and settings are based on studio-era sources and tone guides for Three Days Grace's riff sound. PRS SE Custom 24 is cited as the closest match for the album's rhythm tone. Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is the most consistently cited amp for this era and sound. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivethick, full low-endstrong, punchy midsmodern high-gain saturationaggressive palm-muted chugsclear and articulate attackslightly compressedavoids harsh treblefocused and controlled distortionrhythmically precise

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight palm muting, aggressive attack, and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Three Days Grace Amp Settings (gear and tone tips)Three Days Grace Members, Gear & Sound

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