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Riff Tone
Savin' Me
Nickelback
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Chad Kroeger Signature Blackwater Les Paul
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2005. Gear confirmed for Nickelback's heavy riff tones of this era. No explicit pedal use confirmed for riff, all gain from amp. Dual Rectifier is the primary studio amp for heavy rhythm sections.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate low endcrisp pick attackfull-bodied power chordscompressed and focusedclear note separationaggressive bridge pickup soundmodern rock heavinessstudio double-tracked width
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and consistent pick attack for clarity, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of modern rock.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Chad Kroeger Signature Blackwater Les Paul
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2005. Gear confirmed for Nickelback's heavy riff tones of this era. No explicit pedal use confirmed for riff, all gain from amp. Dual Rectifier is the primary studio amp for heavy rhythm sections.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate low endcrisp pick attackfull-bodied power chordscompressed and focusedclear note separationaggressive bridge pickup soundmodern rock heavinessstudio double-tracked width
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and consistent pick attack for clarity, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of modern rock.