GuitarDistortedRiff
Leader of Men Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Nickelback
Nickelback · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely stock, model unspecified)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Leader of Men' (The State, 1998/1999). Gear confirmed for era and band, but no explicit studio session photo for this song. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the riff section. No evidence of effects loop or rack effects for the main riff in the studio.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- gritty and open
- mid-forward
- tight low end
- slightly compressed
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- clear chord definition
- warm but not muddy
- modest amp reverb for space
- no audible modulation
- classic post-grunge crunch