Riff Tone

Psycho In My Head (Live)

Skillet

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Skillet's live gear in 2023)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Skillet's typical live rig for heavy songs)

PickupsPRS 85/15 humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, possibly boost/overdrive for tightening)

Notes

Live performance, 2023 era. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song/section, but PRS Custom 24 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier are documented as Korey Cooper's and Seth Morrison's main live setup for heavy Skillet songs in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and punchytight palm-muted chugsaggressive attackmodern metal saturationarticulate low endcrisp high endfocused midrangepercussive rhythmheavy drop-tuned riffingloud and aggressive live mix

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward but requires tight palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise rhythm in a drop tuning, making it moderately challenging for beginners but accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Psycho In My Head is way too good : r/Skillet - Reddit easy songs to learn on guitar : r/Skillet - Reddit

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