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Second Chance Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Shinedown
Shinedown · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Zach Myers in this era)
Pickups
PRS 85/15 humbuckers (stock on Custom 24, split-coil possible but not confirmed for this track)
Amp
Fuchs Mantis (studio recording era), possibly blended with Diezel Herbert
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2007-2008. Zach Myers' live rig changed over the years, but for the 'Second Chance' studio recording, interviews and rig rundowns indicate use of a PRS Custom 24 into a Fuchs Mantis head, possibly with a Diezel Herbert for layering. Axe-Fx and other digital rigs were adopted later for live use. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Compressor pedal (model unknown) · compression
PRS Custom 24 → Compressor pedal (model unknown) → Fuchs Mantis amp (spring reverb on low setting)
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Tone Character
- tight and modern
- articulate pick attack
- moderate sustain
- slightly compressed
- clear note separation
- balanced EQ (not scooped or boomy)
- present mids
- controlled low end
- crunchy but not high-gain
- dynamic response
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact knob settings for the studio recording; amp and EQ values are estimated based on typical Fuchs Mantis/Diezel Herbert settings for modern rock and the audible tone on the track.
- No explicit confirmation of pedal use for the studio riff section; effects inferred from audio and era-typical practices.
- Zach Myers' live rig changed post-2008 to Axe-Fx and other digital rigs; this data is for the studio recording only.
- Pickup split-coil use is possible but not confirmed for this song; bridge humbucker is most likely for the riff.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Shinedown's 'Second Chance' riff features a modern hard rock tone: tight, saturated gain but not extreme, with balanced mids (not scooped), slightly boosted treble and presence for clarity, and minimal reverb for a punchy, up-front sound typical of late-2000s post-grunge/alt-metal production.