GuitarCleanRiff
Far Away Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Nickelback
Nickelback · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Hollowbody
Pickups
PRS humbuckers with piezo (exact model not specified)
Amp
Fender Super 60 (mid-80s rackmount, clean channel)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (likely, for warmth and fullness on clean rhythm)
Studio recording, 2005-2006 era. For 'Far Away' riff section, PRS Hollowbody was used for the main clean electric part, running into a Fender Super 60 for clean tones. The Les Paul with piezo is also mentioned as used live, but PRS Hollowbody is specifically cited for this song in the studio context.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- lush and clean
- warm and full-bodied
- slightly compressed
- articulate and clear
- subtle reverb ambience
- present but not harsh top end
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- studio-polished clarity
- gentle pick attack
- full, slightly scooped mids