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11 Am Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Incubus

Incubus · 2000s · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
PRS CE 24 (likely 2000-2001 model, as used by Mike Einziger during Morning View era)
Pickups
PRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Morning View era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2001. Mike Einziger was known to use PRS CE 24 guitars and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amps for the Morning View album. No direct evidence for 11 Am specifically, but this is the most probable setup for the riff section based on era and rig rundowns. No live/tour gear included.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
5
Reverb
3
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • MXR Dyna Comp · compression
  • TWA SC-01 Source Code Overdrive · overdrive
  • Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay · reverb

Guitar → MXR Dyna Comp → TWA SC-01 Source Code Overdrive → Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • warm midrange focus
  • clear and articulate chord voicings
  • slightly compressed attack
  • dynamic and responsive to picking
  • moderate sustain
  • crunchy but not heavily saturated
  • present upper mids
  • studio clarity
  • touch of ambient reverb

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source specifies the exact gear or settings for '11 Am' riff section; all gear and settings are inferred from era-correct rig rundowns and typical studio practices.
  • ⚠️No numeric amp settings found in sources; settings estimated based on Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier usage in early 2000s alternative rock.
  • ⚠️No explicit pedal chain for '11 Am' found; pedal selection based on Mike Einziger's typical board from the era and effects audible in the recording.
  • ⚠️Pickup position inferred from typical rhythm tone and genre, not directly cited.
  • ⚠️No evidence of live/tour gear included; only studio context considered.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mike Einziger's tone on '11 Am' is classic Incubus: edge-of-breakup to light crunch, with pronounced mids and balanced lows/highs for clarity and warmth. Early 2000s alt-rock production favors moderate reverb and presence, and Einziger typically uses modest gain with mid-forward settings for articulation.

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