Riff Tone
One-X
Three Days Grace
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez SZ320 BK
AmpDiezel VH4
PickupsIbanez SZ humbuckers (likely Seymour Duncan/Ibanez stock, ceramic, high output)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7
mid5.5
treble8
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'One-X' album (2006). Barry Stock used Ibanez SZ320 BK and Diezel VH4 for the main riff/distorted sections. Settings and gear confirmed for studio use, not live. No evidence of additional pedals or effects used for the riff section; distortion is primarily from the amp.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionchunky low endcrisp, cutting treblearticulate power chordsscooped but present midsmodern, compressed soundminimal ambiencecontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires aggressive palm muting and precise power chord transitions, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez SZ320 BK
AmpDiezel VH4
PickupsIbanez SZ humbuckers (likely Seymour Duncan/Ibanez stock, ceramic, high output)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7
mid5.5
treble8
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'One-X' album (2006). Barry Stock used Ibanez SZ320 BK and Diezel VH4 for the main riff/distorted sections. Settings and gear confirmed for studio use, not live. No evidence of additional pedals or effects used for the riff section; distortion is primarily from the amp.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionchunky low endcrisp, cutting treblearticulate power chordsscooped but present midsmodern, compressed soundminimal ambiencecontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires aggressive palm muting and precise power chord transitions, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.
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