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The Red Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Chevelle
Chevelle · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Custom 24 (likely 2001-2002, as used by Pete Loeffler in studio)
Pickups
PRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2001-2002 era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'The Red' (Wonder What's Next, 2002). PRS Custom 24 into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. No confirmed pedal use for the riff section in studio; live rigs may differ.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- chunky low end
- aggressive attack
- saturated modern distortion
- articulate note separation
- midrange punch
- slightly scooped mids
- controlled feedback
- clear under high gain
- palm-muted chug
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact pedal use or amp settings for the studio recording of 'The Red' riff section; settings are estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier usage in early 2000s modern rock and forum suggestions.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; only amp gain and minimal reverb are used.
- PRS Custom 24 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier are confirmed as core Chevelle studio gear for this era, but pickup selector and knob settings are inferred from typical usage and tone.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Chevelle's 'The Red' features a tight, modern high-gain tone with controlled low end, present but not scooped mids, and a clear, aggressive top end typical of early 2000s alt-metal. Pete Loeffler used Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers with moderate bass, flat mids, and slightly boosted treble/presence; the tone is dry with little to no reverb, matching the production style of the era.