Riff Tone

When I'm Gone

3 Doors Down

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Singlecut (first PRS Singlecut Chris Henderson received, flame 'hotrod' finish)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2002 era; likely based on genre/era and band interviews, though not explicitly confirmed for this song)

PickupsPRS humbuckers (likely stock PRS Singlecut pickups, passive, high output)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'When I'm Gone' (2002, Away from the Sun album). Guitar confirmed as PRS Singlecut via direct artist quote. Amp not explicitly confirmed for this song, but Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is widely reported as main studio amp for heavy tones in this era. No evidence of pedal use for distortion; likely amp gain. No evidence of additional effects in riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivechunky low endarticulate pick attacksaturated high-gain rhythmslightly scooped midsmodern rock claritycompressed and focusedminimal ambienceno modulation or delaypunchy and aggressive

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and consistent power chord changes at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.

Sources

Dan Estrin to Jimmy Herring - Guitarists who play PRS guitars – and ...3 Doors Down Guitarist Chris Henderson Talks Gear and New ...

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