Riff Tone

Topless

Breaking Benjamin

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Ben Burnley in Phobia era)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, Phobia era standard for Breaking Benjamin)

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

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Phobia' album (2006); no direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for this riff section. All info inferred from era, genre, and band’s known studio rig for this album.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midssaturated high-gainchunky low endarticulate attackcompressed rhythmdark, low-heavymodern metal clarityminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm, and control of heavy gain, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

TOPLESS TAB by Breaking Benjamin @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com Every BB Tuning(to my knowledge) : r/BreakingBenjamin [PLAY] Complete Instrumental Cover of Topless

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