Riff Tone

Stricken

Disturbed

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Dan Donegan in studio)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Stricken')

PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateISP Technologies ISP Technologies Decimator ProRack G

Notes

Studio recording, 2005; Dan Donegan is known to use PRS Custom 24 guitars and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amps for Disturbed's 'Ten Thousand Fists' era. No direct source confirms the exact serial/model, but this is consistent with all available interviews and gear rundowns for the album. No evidence of live gear or alternate guitars for the main riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingchunky low endarticulate attackmodern metal claritysaturated distortionminimal ambienceno audible reverbfocused rhythm crunch

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm control at a moderate tempo, with syncopated patterns and clean muting to maintain clarity under high gain.

Sources

Disturbed Stricken tone : r/GuitarAmps - Reddit Disturbed – Immortalized - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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