Riff Tone
The Reason
Hoobastank
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsPRS stock humbuckers (2003 era, likely HFS/Vintage Bass set)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusDigiTech DigiTech HardWire CR-7 Stereo Chorus
Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004. Settings and gear confirmed for the original album recording, not live. Clean tone section (riff/verse) specifically referenced in ToneMirror and supported by Equipboard. Pickup selector: neck pickup.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothglassy cleanslightly compressedlush and modernarticulate and presentsubtle chorus shimmerstudio-polished claritydynamic responseno audible breakupfull-bodied neck pickup
Difficulty
The clean riff requires precise picking and note separation to maintain clarity, with subtle dynamics and timing. No advanced techniques, but clean execution is essential.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsPRS stock humbuckers (2003 era, likely HFS/Vintage Bass set)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusDigiTech DigiTech HardWire CR-7 Stereo Chorus
Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004. Settings and gear confirmed for the original album recording, not live. Clean tone section (riff/verse) specifically referenced in ToneMirror and supported by Equipboard. Pickup selector: neck pickup.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothglassy cleanslightly compressedlush and modernarticulate and presentsubtle chorus shimmerstudio-polished claritydynamic responseno audible breakupfull-bodied neck pickup
Difficulty
The clean riff requires precise picking and note separation to maintain clarity, with subtle dynamics and timing. No advanced techniques, but clean execution is essential.
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