Riff Tone

Prayer

Disturbed

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Dan Donegan in studio at the time)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Prayer' era)

PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9.5

bass4.5

mid4

treble8.5

reverb0

presence7.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, possibly amp gain only)

delayUnknown Quad Delay (very low mix, model unknown)

phaserUnknown Phaser (model unknown, subtle)

Notes

Studio recording, 2002. Guitar and amp confirmed for era and album, settings from forum referencing studio tone. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackarticulate low endcrisp, biting treblemodern metal claritypercussive rhythmminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed. The challenge is in maintaining clarity and articulation under high gain.

Sources

Disturbed amp settings help - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar

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