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Riff Tone
Ghosts
Staind
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely, based on Staind's Mike Mushok's known gear for heavy riffing in this era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Staind's studio rig for heavy tones in 2020s)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2023. No direct source for this song's session, but Staind's heavy riff tones are consistently achieved with PRS guitars and Mesa/Boogie Rectifiers in the studio for modern releases.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky and saturatedarticulate low endaggressive palm mutingfocused midrange punchslightly scooped midscompressed and punchyclear note separationmodern nu-metal crunchcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight, percussive palm muting and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely, based on Staind's Mike Mushok's known gear for heavy riffing in this era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Staind's studio rig for heavy tones in 2020s)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2023. No direct source for this song's session, but Staind's heavy riff tones are consistently achieved with PRS guitars and Mesa/Boogie Rectifiers in the studio for modern releases.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky and saturatedarticulate low endaggressive palm mutingfocused midrange punchslightly scooped midscompressed and punchyclear note separationmodern nu-metal crunchcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight, percussive palm muting and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.