Riff Tone
Send the Pain Below
Chevelle
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2001-2002 model, as used by Pete Loeffler in studio era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for Wonder What's Next era)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002. Gear based on Chevelle's known studio setup for 'Wonder What's Next' album. No direct source confirms exact clean amp model for this song, but Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is widely cited for this era. PRS Custom 24 confirmed as Loeffler's main guitar in studio.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulatewarm low endslightly compressedpresent but not harsh highstight and controlled attackstudio-polished claritysubtle reverb ambienceno audible breakupmodern alternative cleanrounded, smooth sustain
Difficulty
The clean riff requires precise picking and chord voicings in Drop B tuning, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it moderately easy for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2001-2002 model, as used by Pete Loeffler in studio era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for Wonder What's Next era)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002. Gear based on Chevelle's known studio setup for 'Wonder What's Next' album. No direct source confirms exact clean amp model for this song, but Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is widely cited for this era. PRS Custom 24 confirmed as Loeffler's main guitar in studio.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulatewarm low endslightly compressedpresent but not harsh highstight and controlled attackstudio-polished claritysubtle reverb ambienceno audible breakupmodern alternative cleanrounded, smooth sustain
Difficulty
The clean riff requires precise picking and chord voicings in Drop B tuning, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it moderately easy for intermediate players.
Send the Pain Below settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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