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Stray Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Exies
The Exies · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS McCarty Electric Guitar
Pickups
PRS McCarty humbuckers
Amp
Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie, model not specified)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2003 (from the album 'Inertia'). No direct evidence of amp model or pedals for the riff section. Gear inferred from Equipboard and stylistic context.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- powerful and gritty
- crunchy attack
- aggressive and tight
- anthemic and driving
- thick midrange
- clear note definition
- slightly compressed
- punchy low end
- cutting high end
- visceral and energetic
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact amp model or pedal/effects chain for the 'Stray' studio riff section.
- Settings are estimated based on typical early-2000s modern rock tones and PRS McCarty + high-gain amp context.
- No evidence of specific pedals or amp effects used in the riff section; no pedalboard or studio notes found.
- No pickup selector position is directly cited, but bridge pickup is inferred from the aggressive, cutting riff tone.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The Exies' 'Stray' riff features a tight, modern hard rock tone with saturated gain, balanced mids (not scooped), and slightly boosted treble/presence for clarity. The production is dry and punchy, typical of early 2000s post-grunge/alt-rock, with minimal reverb and a focused low end to avoid muddiness.