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Twinge Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Chevelle

Chevelle · 2010s+ · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Chevelle's studio use in this era)
Pickups
PRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 2014 (La Gárgola album). Pete Loeffler is confirmed to use Mesa/Boogie Mark IV for both live and studio. Guitar model is not explicitly confirmed for 'Twinge' riff, but PRS Custom 24 is his main studio guitar for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars for this track's riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
6
Gain
7
Reverb
4.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb · reverb

PRS Custom 24 → EHX Holy Grail Reverb → Mesa/Boogie Mark IV (with digital reverb)

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Tone Character

  • ambient and lush
  • soaked in reverb
  • brooding and relaxed bassline
  • open and sustained
  • atmospheric and moody
  • cleaner than typical Chevelle riffs
  • not tight or percussive
  • warm and smooth
  • textural rather than aggressive
  • subtle attack, not chuggy

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No explicit studio photo or interview confirming the exact guitar model for 'Twinge' riff, but PRS Custom 24 is Pete Loeffler's main studio guitar for this era.
  • ⚠️No numeric amp settings found for 'Twinge'; values estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Mark IV settings for ambient/cleanish rock tones and Chevelle's genre/era.
  • ⚠️Pedal models for reverb are not confirmed for this song, but EHX Holy Grail is mentioned as used for reverb on 'Twinge' in interview.
  • ⚠️No evidence of additional pedals (delay, chorus, modulation) in riff section; fuzz is used elsewhere on album but not on 'Twinge' riff.
  • ⚠️Pickup position inferred from tone descriptors and Chevelle's typical usage for ambient/cleaner sections.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Chevelle's 'Twinge' riff features a modern, saturated high-gain tone with tight low end, balanced mids, and clear but not harsh highs, typical of Pete Loeffler's Mesa/Rectifier or Peavey 5150 setups. The tone is dry and focused with minimal reverb, matching modern alt-metal production.

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