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When I'm Gone Riff Guitar Tone Settings — 3 Doors Down

3 Doors Down · 2000s · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Chris Henderson in studio)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Standard pickups, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp
Marshall JCM900 (typical for 3 Doors Down studio recordings of this era, no direct source for this song but consistent with band/era/genre)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 2002. No direct source confirms exact amp/guitar for clean riff, but Les Paul and Marshall are strongly associated with Chris Henderson and this album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean section.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
6
Gain
0
Reverb
2.5
Treble
7
Presence
6

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Tone Character

  • clear and bell-like
  • warm and articulate
  • tight low end
  • open, ringing chords
  • slightly compressed attack
  • present mids
  • no audible breakup
  • subtle reverb ambience
  • dynamic response to picking
  • no modulation or delay

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
  • ⚠️No direct source confirms the exact amp or pedal models for the clean riff section of 'When I'm Gone'.
  • ⚠️Guitar and amp inferred from Chris Henderson's typical studio gear for this era and genre.
  • ⚠️No numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on Marshall clean tone conventions for early 2000s rock.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedals or modulation effects used in the clean riff section; reverb is subtle and likely from amp or studio.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice inferred from tone and typical Les Paul usage for clean passages.
  • ⚠️If future sources provide direct studio documentation, update accordingly.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. 3 Doors Down's 'When I'm Gone' riff has a thick, modern hard rock crunch with moderate gain, balanced EQ (slightly boosted treble for clarity), and subtle reverb. The tone is punchy but not scooped, reflecting early 2000s post-grunge conventions and the band's typical Mesa/Marshall amp usage.

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