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Monster Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Skillet
Skillet · 2000s · metal
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Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone
Pickups
PRS SE humbuckers (stock, high-output, passive)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2009. Guitar and amp confirmed via video and live performance evidence for 'Monster' era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section in the studio.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass5
Gain8.5
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Boss OS-2 OverDrive/Distortion · distortion
- Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer · overdrive
- Noise gate pedal (model unknown) · noise_gate
PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone → Boss OS-2 OverDrive/Distortion → Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer → Noise gate pedal → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (spring reverb, low level)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- saturated high-gain
- articulate low end
- focused midrange
- clear note separation
- modern metal punch
- slightly scooped mids
- controlled feedback
- crisp attack
Sources
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