GuitarDistortedRiff
Far Cry (Live) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Rush
Rush · 2010s+ · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess
Pickups
Custom humbuckers (likely Gibson Burstbucker or similar, as per Lifeson's signature model)
Amp
Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MKII
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance, post-2007 era (Snakes & Arrows tour and beyond). Lifeson is known to use his signature Les Paul Axcess and Hughes & Kettner amps for 'Far Cry' live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section in live settings.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Pro Co Rat · distortion
- Strymon Flint · reverb
- Shin-ei B1G preamp pedal · boost
Guitar → Shin-ei B1G preamp pedal → Pro Co Rat → Strymon Flint → Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MKII
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Tone Character
- tight, articulate riffing
- modern high-gain clarity
- aggressive, punchy attack
- rich harmonic content
- controlled feedback
- clear note separation
- crisp, defined highs
- full-bodied low end
- dynamic response to picking
- slight reverb ambience