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If You Only Knew Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Shinedown
Shinedown · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS 25th Anniversary Singlecut Hollowbody II (stereo output)
Pickups
PRS 57/08 humbuckers (used for electric side), piezo (for acoustic side, but not primary for riff)
Amp
Orange Dual Dark 100 (profiled via Kemper for studio core tone)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2008 (album: The Sound of Madness). Guitar is confirmed for this song's riff section via Premier Guitar rig rundown. Amp is profiled in Kemper for core tone. No evidence of pedal-based effects on the riff section; effects are minimal and tone is direct.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and articulate
- warm midrange
- punchy attack
- slightly compressed
- clear note separation
- modern rock clarity
- controlled low end
- medium gain crunch
- no audible effects
- direct amp tone