Riff Tone

Simple Man (Rock Version)

Shinedown

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Singlecut (Zach Myers Signature, likely 2000s-2010s model)

AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II (Diezel Herbert amp model patch, studio profile)

PickupsPRS 57/08 humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2003-2004 era. Zach Myers used PRS Singlecut guitars with 57/08 humbuckers and modeled Diezel Herbert amp tones via Fractal Axe-Fx II for both live and studio. No evidence of traditional tube amps or pedalboard in the studio for this song's heavy riff section. All effects and amp tones likely from Axe-Fx II. No evidence of acoustic or piezo used for the heavy riff.

Tone Character(10)

tight and saturatedchunky palm-muted power chordsarticulate pick attackaggressive, compressed midrangeclear note separation under gainslightly scooped but present midsmodern high-gain amp voicingcontrolled low endminimal ambience/reverbstudio-polished heavy rock tone

Difficulty

The riff requires moderately tight palm muting and precise timing, but uses standard power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

2022 Shinedown's Zach Myers & Eric Bass Gear Guide - Premier Guitar Rig Rundown: Shinedown's Zach Myers and Eric Bass - Premier Guitar

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