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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

Mids
5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
1.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source confirms exact amp model or settings for 'Breathe Into Me' riff; amp and settings estimated based on Equipboard gear list, genre, and era.
  • ⚠️No explicit pedal or effect model confirmed for this recording; effects inferred from audio and typical genre practices.
  • ⚠️Axe-FX III is listed as Red's studio amp modeler, but the specific amp sim used for this song is not stated.
  • ⚠️Guitar model inferred from Equipboard as likely for riff section; not 100% confirmed for this specific track.
  • ⚠️Settings are estimated based on typical modern metal/alt-metal tones and Axe-FX III usage.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Red's 'Breathe Into Me' features a tight, modern metal tone with saturated high gain, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, controlled bass for clarity, and enough treble/presence to cut through a dense mix. The reverb is minimal, as is typical for post-2000s metalcore/alt-metal production.

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