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My Sacrifice Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Creed
Creed · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Tremonti Signature (likely 2000-2001 model, used for Creed studio recordings)
Pickups
PRS Tremonti Treble (bridge) and Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, clean channel for clean sections)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2001 (Weathered album). Mark Tremonti is known to use his PRS Tremonti Signature guitar for Creed's studio work during this era. The clean tone for 'My Sacrifice' riff is achieved using the Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier's clean channel. No direct evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the clean section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
PRS Tremonti Signature → Chorus pedal (model unknown) → Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (clean channel, spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- warm and full-bodied
- clear note separation
- slight chorus shimmer
- articulate and dynamic
- subtle amp reverb
- modern rock clean
- rounded highs, not piercing
- rich low end
- studio-polished clarity
- no audible breakup
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for the clean section of 'My Sacrifice'; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Rectifier clean channel use for modern rock in early 2000s.
- No official pedalboard or studio notes for this song's clean section; chorus effect is inferred from audio and genre conventions.
- Guitar and amp models are based on artist interviews and era-correct gear, not explicit studio documentation for this track.
- Pickup position inferred from tone and typical clean usage; not directly confirmed by source.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mark Tremonti's 'My Sacrifice' riff tone is a thick, modern hard rock crunch with clear mids and tight lows, typical of his Mesa/Boogie Rectifier setup in the early 2000s. The settings reflect a balanced, articulate drive with moderate reverb for space, matching the genre and era's production style.