Riff Tone
What If
Creed
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Mark Tremonti Signature (1999-2000, USA-made, mahogany body, rosewood fretboard)
AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 1999-2000 era)
PickupsPRS Tremonti Treble (bridge) and Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
Notes
Studio recording for 'Human Clay' (1999); Mark Tremonti used his PRS signature guitar and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for both clean and heavy tones. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean sections on this track.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedchimey and clearslightly compressedarticulate note separationsubtle amp reverbno audible breakupfull-bodied low endsmooth attackmedium dynamic responseno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate chord voicings, dynamic control to maintain a clean tone, and precise timing for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Mark Tremonti Signature (1999-2000, USA-made, mahogany body, rosewood fretboard)
AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 1999-2000 era)
PickupsPRS Tremonti Treble (bridge) and Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
Notes
Studio recording for 'Human Clay' (1999); Mark Tremonti used his PRS signature guitar and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for both clean and heavy tones. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean sections on this track.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedchimey and clearslightly compressedarticulate note separationsubtle amp reverbno audible breakupfull-bodied low endsmooth attackmedium dynamic responseno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate chord voicings, dynamic control to maintain a clean tone, and precise timing for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
What If settings for your amp
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