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Breaking Benjamin
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Ben Burnley in Phobia era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, Phobia era standard for Breaking Benjamin)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Phobia' album (2006); no direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for this riff section. All info inferred from era, genre, and band’s known studio rig for this album.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midssaturated high-gainchunky low endarticulate attackcompressed rhythmdark, low-heavymodern metal clarityminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm, and control of heavy gain, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Ben Burnley in Phobia era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, Phobia era standard for Breaking Benjamin)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Phobia' album (2006); no direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for this riff section. All info inferred from era, genre, and band’s known studio rig for this album.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midssaturated high-gainchunky low endarticulate attackcompressed rhythmdark, low-heavymodern metal clarityminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm, and control of heavy gain, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.