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I Hate Everything About You Guitar Tone Settings
Three Days Grace · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Barry Stock in studio and Adam Gontier live in this era)
Pickups
Humbuckers (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar high-output)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio, as confirmed for debut album era; possible layering with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Marshall Major, but JCM800 is primary for riff)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2003. Gear based on era, interviews, and live/studio rig photos. No confirmed pedal use for riff section; distortion from amp. No evidence of additional effects on riff. Layering possible but JCM800 is main amp for heavy rhythm.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm-muted chugs
- saturated high-gain rhythm
- articulate attack
- focused low end
- slightly scooped mids
- crisp, cutting treble
- minimal ambience
- studio double-tracked thickness
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio amp settings for 'I Hate Everything About You' riff found; settings estimated based on Marshall JCM800 typical usage for early 2000s post-grunge/alt-rock.
- No evidence of pedals or additional effects on the riff section; distortion is amp-based.
- Some sources mention layering with other amps (e.g., Marshall Major, Mesa/Boogie) for studio thickness, but JCM800 is primary for main riff.
- Forum settings are for a different song ('Animal I Have Become') and on a different scale; used only as a loose reference.
- No explicit pickup selector info, but bridge humbucker is standard for this genre/tone.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff tone is modern high-gain but not extreme, with a tight low end, balanced mids (not scooped), and enough treble/presence for clarity without harshness. Adam Gontier typically used Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers in this era, with minimal reverb for a dry, punchy sound.