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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
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No exact amp knob settings for the studio recording found; settings estimated based on typical Fender Super 60 clean usage and genre/era.
- PRS Hollowbody is confirmed for 'Far Away' in the studio, but pickup position is inferred from tone and genre.
- Pedalboard details are from live/touring setups and not explicitly tied to the studio recording; no evidence of pedal use on the riff section.
- Reverb is present but likely from amp or studio, not a pedal.
- No explicit mention of compression pedal in studio, but slight compression is audible (could be from mixing or amp).
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Nickelback's 'Far Away' riff uses a modern rock crunch with enough gain for sustain but not full metal saturation, tight but not boomy lows, balanced mids, and clear treble/presence for articulation. The production is polished but not overly ambient, so reverb is subtle. These settings reflect Chad Kroeger's typical Mesa/Rectifier-style tones from this era.