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Higher Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Creed

Creed · 1990s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 1999 USA Core model)
Pickups
PRS Tremonti Treble (bridge) humbucker
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1999. Mark Tremonti used his PRS Tremonti Signature guitar into a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for the solo on 'Higher'. Multiple sources confirm this as his main high-gain amp for Creed's 'Human Clay' era. Pedal and effect choices are based on studio-era interviews and audible effects in the solo. No live/touring substitutions included.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
6
Gain
7.5
Reverb
2.5
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer · overdrive
  • Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
  • Morley Mark Tremonti Power Wah · wah
  • MXR Smart Gate · noise_gate

PRS Tremonti Signature → Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer → Delay pedal → Morley Tremonti Wah → MXR Smart Gate → Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • tight and saturated
  • articulate pick attack
  • smooth, compressed sustain
  • cutting upper mids
  • harmonic overtones
  • clear note separation
  • modern high-gain clarity
  • slight delay tail
  • focused bridge pickup

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No source provides exact knob settings for the studio recording; amp settings are estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier usage for late 1990s modern rock/metal and the solo's tone.
  • ⚠️Pedal/effect models are inferred from era-correct interviews and audible effects in the solo; no direct studio documentation exists.
  • ⚠️PRS Tremonti Signature with bridge humbucker is confirmed for Creed's 'Higher' solos, but pickup selector is not explicitly documented—bridge pickup is inferred from tone.
  • ⚠️Delay is clearly audible in the solo but the exact pedal/model is not confirmed; a generic digital delay pedal is listed.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mark Tremonti's solo tone on 'Higher' is saturated but articulate, with a tight low end, forward mids, and clear top end typical of late-90s post-grunge. These settings reflect his Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier setup, with moderate reverb from studio ambience.

Sources