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Riff Tone

Bring Me to Life

Evanescence

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (early 2000s, likely used by Ben Moody on Fallen album)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Fallen era, 2002-2003)

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Bring Me to Life' (Fallen, 2003). Ben Moody is credited for the main riff. PRS Custom 24 with stock humbuckers into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is the most widely cited setup for the heavy rhythm tones on the album. No evidence of overdrive/distortion pedals; all gain from amp. No evidence of modulation or time-based pedals on the riff. No evidence of effects loop use. Settings estimated based on typical Dual Rectifier usage for early 2000s nu-metal/alt-metal.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gain rhythmmid-heavy puncharticulate low endaggressive palm mutingmodern nu-metal clarityslight amp reverb for spaceno audible modulationfocused, compressed attackhigh output humbucker bite

Difficulty

The riff is based on tight, palm-muted power chords with moderate syncopation and requires solid rhythm technique, but does not involve advanced lead work or complex chord voicings.

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