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Assdrop Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Sevendust
Sevendust · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS SE Clint Lowery Signature (Flat Black, 25.5" scale, tuned to B)
Pickups
PRS SE Humbuckers (stock, ceramic, high output)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, not live; used on the original 'Assdrop' recording (late 1990s). No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. All sources confirm Mark IV for studio work.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise Gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
PRS SE Clint Lowery → Noise Gate → Mesa/Boogie Mark IV (spring reverb at 2)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- chunky rhythm tone
- articulate low-end
- aggressive palm muting
- modern metal saturation
- cutting upper mids
- high-output, down-tuned clarity
- rich, distorted guitar tones
- thick, cutting riffs
- groove-laden attack
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found for 'Assdrop'; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Mark IV usage for late 90s metal and Sevendust's described tone.
- Pedal/effects usage for the riff section is not explicitly confirmed for the studio recording; effects chain based on era-typical Mark IV usage and artist interviews.
- No evidence of additional boost/distortion pedals for the riff section; all distortion likely from amp.
- Delay, chorus, and modulation effects are not audible or mentioned for the riff section—these are used for solos or special parts, not the main riff.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Sevendust's 'Assdrop' riff features a modern, ultra-saturated, percussive nu-metal tone typical of late-90s/early-2000s, likely using a Mesa/Peavey high-gain amp with tight bass, balanced mids, and boosted treble/presence for clarity; the tone is very dry with no audible reverb, matching the genre's production style.