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Riff Tone
Circles
Incubus
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE 24 (early 2000s, likely used for 'Morning View' sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era), sometimes blended with Marshall JMP
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2001 'Morning View' album. Mike Einziger is known for using PRS CE 24 guitars and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amps for heavy riff sections on this album. No direct evidence for live/touring substitutions in this specific riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivethick and saturatedarticulate under high gaindefined low endaggressive attackmodern alternative metal edgenot overly scoopedslightly compressedclear note separationpunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and dynamic control to maintain clarity under high gain, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE 24 (early 2000s, likely used for 'Morning View' sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era), sometimes blended with Marshall JMP
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2001 'Morning View' album. Mike Einziger is known for using PRS CE 24 guitars and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amps for heavy riff sections on this album. No direct evidence for live/touring substitutions in this specific riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivethick and saturatedarticulate under high gaindefined low endaggressive attackmodern alternative metal edgenot overly scoopedslightly compressedclear note separationpunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and dynamic control to maintain clarity under high gain, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.