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Twinge Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Chevelle
Chevelle · 2010s+ · rock
studio
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
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb4.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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