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Never Too Late Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace · 2000s · rock
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Original Recording
A reconstruction of the riff tone. Gear attributions and estimated settings are explained in the research notes below.
Guitar
Ibanez Destroyer (likely 1990s/2000s model, as used by Barry Stock in studio)
Pickups
Humbuckers (likely stock Ibanez or aftermarket high-output, exact model not specified)
Amp
Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2006 (One-X album). Gear confirmed for era and band member, but no explicit studio photo or interview for this exact song. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this riff section.
Amp Settings
Suggested starting points on a 0–10 scale, not documented studio knob positions. Match to your gear for controls specific to your setup.
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
Ibanez Destroyer (bridge humbucker) → Diezel VH4 (minimal amp reverb, no pedals)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- modern high-gain saturation
- articulate and aggressive
- focused low end
- slightly scooped mids
- clear note separation
- compressed punch
- minimal ambience
- studio-polished
- no audible modulation
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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