GuitarDistortedRiff
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