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Riff Tone
Leader of Men
Nickelback
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer Electric Guitar
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Leader of Men' (The State, 1998/1999). Gear confirmed for era and band, but no explicit studio session photo for this song. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the riff section. No evidence of effects loop or rack effects for the main riff in the studio.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and openmid-forwardtight low endslightly compresseddynamic and touch-sensitiveclear chord definitionwarm but not muddymodest amp reverb for spaceno audible modulationclassic post-grunge crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and dynamic palm muting for groove, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer Electric Guitar
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Leader of Men' (The State, 1998/1999). Gear confirmed for era and band, but no explicit studio session photo for this song. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the riff section. No evidence of effects loop or rack effects for the main riff in the studio.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and openmid-forwardtight low endslightly compresseddynamic and touch-sensitiveclear chord definitionwarm but not muddymodest amp reverb for spaceno audible modulationclassic post-grunge crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and dynamic palm muting for groove, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.