Riff Tone
So Cold
Breaking Benjamin
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and band interviews; no explicit studio confirmation for clean part)
AmpPeavey 6505+ (studio, 2004; confirmed for album era and band usage, but not explicitly for clean section)
PickupsPRS stock humbuckers (likely 85/15 or HFS/Vintage Bass, depending on year; humbucker type confirmed by genre and band history)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2004. No explicit confirmation of clean amp or guitar for clean section; inferred from band’s known studio gear and genre. Clean sections may use amp’s clean channel or rolled-off gain on lead channel. No evidence of alternate amp for clean part.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulateslightly scooped midsclear note separationsubtle ambient reverbmodern rock cleanbright but not harshfull-bodied low endno audible breakupstudio-polished claritylayered for width
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate picking and timing to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and band interviews; no explicit studio confirmation for clean part)
AmpPeavey 6505+ (studio, 2004; confirmed for album era and band usage, but not explicitly for clean section)
PickupsPRS stock humbuckers (likely 85/15 or HFS/Vintage Bass, depending on year; humbucker type confirmed by genre and band history)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2004. No explicit confirmation of clean amp or guitar for clean section; inferred from band’s known studio gear and genre. Clean sections may use amp’s clean channel or rolled-off gain on lead channel. No evidence of alternate amp for clean part.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulateslightly scooped midsclear note separationsubtle ambient reverbmodern rock cleanbright but not harshfull-bodied low endno audible breakupstudio-polished claritylayered for width
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate picking and timing to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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