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I Am Machine Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez RG Series (exact model not specified, but confirmed Ibanez for 'Human' era)
Pickups
EMG 81/85 active humbuckers (typical for Barry Stock's Ibanez in this era, high output, ceramic/alnico V)
Amp
Diezel VH4 (studio recording, confirmed for 'Human' album sessions)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Human' (2015). Barry Stock used Ibanez guitars with EMG pickups and Diezel VH4 amps for the riff sections. Marshall JMP-1 preamp also used in studio, but Diezel VH4 is primary for heavy rhythm. No evidence of live rig differences for this song/era.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and punchy
- aggressive and saturated
- articulate palm-muted chugs
- compressed and focused attack
- clear note separation under heavy gain
- minimal ambient reverb
- midrange presence for riff clarity
- percussive low end
- cutting, bright top end
- modern high-gain voicing