Riff Tone

Red Cold River

Breaking Benjamin

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24

AmpPeavey 6505+

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateMXR MXR Smart Gate

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording, 2018. Guitar and pickup choice inferred from artist's known studio gear for this era and genre; amp model confirmed for Breaking Benjamin's rhythm tones but not explicitly stated for this song. No direct evidence for alternate guitars or amps on this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationaggressive palm mutingthick, aggressive rhythm tonescooped midsheavy low-endclear articulation under high gainchunky chugmodern metal tonalitypunchy attack

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its aggressive palm muting, tight rhythm, and clarity demands under high-gain settings, but does not involve advanced lead or complex chord work.

Sources

Amp Settings for So Cold by Breaking Benjamin (guitars and tone)Amp Settings for Polyamorous by Breaking Benjamin (guitars and tone) - Guitar Chalk

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