Riff Tone

Bent

Matchbox Twenty

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 1990s model, as used by Kyle Cook in studio)

AmpBudda Superdrive 30 (studio recording amp for Kyle Cook on 'Bent')

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

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Notes

Studio recording, year 1999-2000. Gear inferred from era and forum consensus. PRS Custom 24 into Budda Superdrive 30 is widely cited as Kyle Cook's main studio rig for this album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the original recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight, focused rhythm crunchpunchy midrange presenceslightly compressed attackclear note separation under gainwarm, harmonically rich drivepercussive palm-muted power chordsarticulate chord definitionnot overly saturated, retains claritymodern alternative rock edgedynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and rhythmic accuracy to maintain clarity under moderate gain, but uses straightforward power chords and no advanced techniques.

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Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 1990s model, as used by Kyle Cook in studio)

AmpBudda Superdrive 30 (studio recording amp for Kyle Cook on 'Bent')

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

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Tone Character(10)

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and rhythmic accuracy to maintain clarity under moderate gain, but uses straightforward power chords and no advanced techniques.

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