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Savior Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Rise Against
Rise Against · 2000s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Classic Custom
Pickups
Humbuckers (likely Gibson 498T/490R or similar high-output humbuckers)
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2008 (Appeal to Reason album). Gear based on studio-era sources and band interviews. No direct evidence of pedals in the riff section; main tone is amp-based high-gain. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the original recording.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive and saturated
- articulate midrange
- clear note separation
- minimal ambience
- dry rhythm sound
- focused high-gain
- slight amp reverb
- compressed attack
- punchy lows