GuitarDistortedRiff
Breathe Into Me Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Red
Red · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone
Pickups
Stock PRS SE Baritone humbuckers
Amp
Fractal Audio Axe-FX III (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or similar high-gain model for riff)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2006. Gear inferred from Equipboard listing of Red's studio equipment and era. No direct confirmation of exact amp model for this song, but Axe-FX III is listed as primary studio amp modeler for Red. Guitar model inferred from Equipboard as used by Anthony Armstrong for heavy riff sections.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Distortion/amp modeling (Axe-FX III, likely Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or similar) · distortion
PRS Mike Mushok SE Baritone → Fractal Audio Axe-FX III (amp modeling, light room reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- modern saturated distortion
- articulate low end
- aggressive attack
- clear note definition under gain
- baritone depth and punch
- compressed, focused rhythm
- slight room ambience
- no audible modulation effects
- high-output, heavy riffing