GuitarDistortedRiff
Blackbird Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS SC 245
Pickups
PRS 245 humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era, 2007), possible Diezel VH4 or Herbert for live/touring
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Blackbird' (2007). PRS SC 245 confirmed for riff section by Myles Kennedy. Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is the most cited studio amp for heavy tones on this album, though Diezel amps are used live and on later records. No evidence of Fractal or Axe-Fx on the original studio recording.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- saturated modern rock tone
- articulate note separation
- chunky low end
- clear attack
- controlled feedback
- powerful chord definition
- slight amp reverb for space