GuitarCleanRiff
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