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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, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood fretboard)
Pickups
PRS Tremonti Treble (bridge, ceramic humbucker), PRS Tremonti Bass (neck, alnico humbucker)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, early 2000s era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2001. Mark Tremonti is known to have used his PRS Tremonti Signature guitar and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier amps for Creed's Weathered album, which includes 'My Sacrifice'. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the main riff section. No explicit pedalboard evidence for this song's riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- clear yet powerful
- edge-of-breakup crunch
- tight and articulate rhythm
- slightly compressed
- modern rock crunch
- punchy attack
- chimey high end
- full-bodied midrange
- controlled low end
- majestic, anthemic feel
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio amp settings or pedalboard photos for 'My Sacrifice' riff section found; settings estimated based on genre, era, and known Tremonti gear for Weathered album.
- Gain setting sourced from Kemper forum user referencing Creed's general tone; other EQ settings inferred from typical Mesa/Boogie Rectifier usage in early 2000s post-grunge rock.
- No explicit evidence of pedals or modulation/time-based effects used on the riff section; chorus/flanger/delay not audibly present in the main riff.
- Pickup position inferred from typical Tremonti rhythm tone and bridge pickup clarity in the recording.
- 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 strong mids, moderate gain, and clear but not overly bright highs, typical of his Mesa/Rectifier setups from this era. The reverb is subtle and the presence is set to add clarity without harshness, matching the early 2000s post-grunge production style.