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My Own Prison Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Creed
Creed · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS EG (1990s, likely alder body, HSS configuration, used by Mark Tremonti on 'My Own Prison' album)
Pickups
PRS HFS Treble (bridge humbucker), Vintage Bass (neck humbucker), PRS single coil (middle); bridge humbucker used for riff
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 2-channel version, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (PRS HFS Treble humbucker)
Studio recording, 1997. Mark Tremonti used a PRS EG with the bridge humbucker into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the main distorted riff sections. Ibanez Tube Screamer likely used as a boost. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects on riff. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Rectifier usage for 1990s post-grunge/alt-rock.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
PRS EG (bridge humbucker) → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- bold and melodic
- rich, overdriven crunch
- tight, palm-muted chugs
- aggressive bridge pickup sound
- percussive attack
- saturated but articulate
- modern post-grunge gain structure
- dynamic and punchy
- slightly scooped mids
- clear note separation
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'My Own Prison' riff; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier usage for 1990s post-grunge/alt-rock and Mark Tremonti's known approach.
- No explicit studio pedalboard photo for this song; Tube Screamer inferred from Equipboard and era interviews.
- No evidence of modulation, delay, or reverb pedals on riff; only amp reverb at low level is likely.
- Pickup choice inferred from genre, tone, and Mark Tremonti's known usage of bridge humbucker for heavy rhythm.
- No evidence of effects loop use or additional rack effects for riff section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mark Tremonti's 'My Own Prison' tone is a classic late-90s post-grunge crunch: moderately high gain for thick riffing, but not modern metal levels; mids are forward for punch, bass is tight but not boomy, and treble/presence are balanced for clarity without harshness. The production is quite dry, with minimal reverb, matching the era and genre.