Riff Tone

When I'm Gone

3 Doors Down

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Chris Henderson in studio)

AmpMarshall JCM900 (typical for 3 Doors Down studio recordings of this era, no direct source for this song but consistent with band/era/genre)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Standard pickups, likely 490R/498T or similar)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2002. No direct source confirms exact amp/guitar for clean riff, but Les Paul and Marshall are strongly associated with Chris Henderson and this album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean section.

Tone Character(10)

clear and bell-likewarm and articulatetight low endopen, ringing chordsslightly compressed attackpresent midsno audible breakupsubtle reverb ambiencedynamic response to pickingno modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, articulate picking and dynamic control, but the chord shapes and tempo are accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Interview: Chris Henderson on the '3 Doors Down [TOMT] [Song] [2000s probably] Rock song, can only ...

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