Riff Tone

The Kill (Bury Me)

Thirty Seconds to Mars

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4×12 Cabinet

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or similar, stock for Les Paul Custom of era)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2005 (A Beautiful Lie album). Gear confirmed for album era and song by Guitar Chalk. Settings and effects for clean section inferred from genre, era, and available sources. No explicit evidence of alternate guitar or amp for clean section; Les Paul Custom and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier are cited as main studio rig.

Tone Character(10)

slightly dark and mid-focusedclear and articulatetight low endpresent attacksubtle ambiencemodern alternative rock cleannot overly brightno excessive effectsstudio-polished claritycontrolled sustain

Difficulty

The clean riff requires precise timing and string muting for clarity, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Amp Settings for The Kill (Bury Me) by 30 Seconds to Mars (guitars and tone) - Guitar Chalk

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