Riff Tone

Torn

Creed

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS EG (1990s, Mark Tremonti's main Creed studio guitar for 'My Own Prison')

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 2-channel Rev F or G, as used on 'My Own Prison')

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

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1997. Mark Tremonti used a PRS EG with stock PRS humbuckers into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the main riff tones on Creed's 'Torn'. No evidence of live or alternate gear for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivethick with harmonicsaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain cruncharticulate and definedslightly scooped mids but not hollowfull-bodied low endclear attackminimal ambiencefocused and heavy

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its tight palm muting, rhythmic precision, and fast chord changes, but does not involve advanced lead or complex timing.

Sources

The best lead tone you've heard? : r/guitarpedals - Reddit What are your thoughts on Creed's My Own Prison album from 1997?HINTS of the Possible from Creed. : r/alterbridge - Reddit Morley Mark Tremonti Wah - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard

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