Riff Tone

Savin' Me

Nickelback

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Chad Kroeger Signature Blackwater Les Paul

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2005. Gear confirmed for Nickelback's heavy riff tones of this era. No explicit pedal use confirmed for riff, all gain from amp. Dual Rectifier is the primary studio amp for heavy rhythm sections.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate low endcrisp pick attackfull-bodied power chordscompressed and focusedclear note separationaggressive bridge pickup soundmodern rock heavinessstudio double-tracked width

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and consistent pick attack for clarity, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of modern rock.

Sources

USED! Gibson Chad Kroeger Blackwater Les Paul Electric ...Nickelback Members, Gear & Sound Guitar Tone? : r/Nickelback

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