GuitarCleanRiff
When I'm Gone Riff Guitar Tone Settings — 3 Doors Down
3 Doors Down · 2000s · rock
studio
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
Mids6
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
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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