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A Dying Machine Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Tremonti
Tremonti · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely USA Core model, 2018 spec, tuned to open D5 for this song)
Pickups
PRS Tremonti Treble (bridge) and Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp
PRS MT 100 (Mark Tremonti Signature Head, used in studio for 'A Dying Machine')
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2018. Mark Tremonti confirmed use of PRS MT 100 for the album. Guitar is his PRS Tremonti signature, likely bridge pickup for riff. No evidence of pedals for main riff; high-gain amp tone. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- modern high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- chunky low end
- focused midrange
- clear attack
- high-output humbucker punch
- minimal ambience
- precise, controlled gain
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'A Dying Machine' riff; values estimated based on PRS MT 100 usage, genre, and era.
- No evidence of pedals or time-based/modulation effects in main riff; high-gain amp tone only.
- Guitar model and amp confirmed for album, but pickup selector inferred from typical Tremonti rhythm approach.
- Settings are not from a direct photo or interview for this specific song section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mark Tremonti is known for a tight, modern metal tone with high gain, slightly scooped but present mids, tight bass, and articulate highs. The 'A Dying Machine' riff is aggressive and percussive, matching his typical Mesa/PRS amp settings with minimal reverb for clarity.