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Riff Tone
Prayer
Disturbed
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Dan Donegan in studio at the time)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Prayer' era)
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002. Guitar and amp confirmed for era and album, settings from forum referencing studio tone. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackarticulate low endcrisp, biting treblemodern metal claritypercussive rhythmminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed. The challenge is in maintaining clarity and articulation under high gain.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Dan Donegan in studio at the time)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Prayer' era)
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002. Guitar and amp confirmed for era and album, settings from forum referencing studio tone. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackarticulate low endcrisp, biting treblemodern metal claritypercussive rhythmminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed. The challenge is in maintaining clarity and articulation under high gain.