Riff Tone

Painkiller

Three Days Grace

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Junior 60's

AmpDiezel VH4

PickupsP-90 single coil

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb0.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzBixonic Bixonic Expandora

Notes

Studio recording for 'Painkiller' (2014). Guitarist Barry Stock confirmed using a Gibson SG Junior 60's for the riff section and a Diezel VH4 amp in the studio. Bixonic Expandora pedal was used for distortion/fuzz. No evidence of additional pedals or modulation/time-based effects for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionfocused midrange puncharticulate attackchunky rhythmminimal ambiencemodern metal claritybridge pickup biteno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise picking to maintain clarity and aggression at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Barry Stock, Three Days Grace Guitarist Gear Three Days Grace Guitar Tone — Settings for Every Signature Song | ToneMirror

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