GuitarDistortedRiff
Higher Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Creed
Creed · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Tremonti Signature (1999 model, likely with stoptail bridge)
Pickups
PRS Tremonti Treble (bridge) humbucker
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, late 1990s era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Higher' (1999). Mark Tremonti is widely documented to have used his PRS Tremonti Signature guitar and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for Creed's 'Human Clay' album, which includes 'Higher'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section in the studio. Live rigs may differ.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- MXR Dyna Comp · compression
PRS Tremonti Signature → MXR Dyna Comp → Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive and saturated
- chunky low end
- articulate pick attack
- clear note separation
- compressed for punch
- mid-forward but balanced
- present treble without harshness
- minimal ambience
- dynamic and powerful