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Riff Tone
Torn
Creed
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS EG (1990s, Mark Tremonti's main Creed studio guitar for 'My Own Prison')
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 2-channel Rev F or G, as used on 'My Own Prison')
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Mark Tremonti used a PRS EG with stock PRS humbuckers into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the main riff tones on Creed's 'Torn'. No evidence of live or alternate gear for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivethick with harmonicsaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain cruncharticulate and definedslightly scooped mids but not hollowfull-bodied low endclear attackminimal ambiencefocused and heavy
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its tight palm muting, rhythmic precision, and fast chord changes, but does not involve advanced lead or complex timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS EG (1990s, Mark Tremonti's main Creed studio guitar for 'My Own Prison')
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 2-channel Rev F or G, as used on 'My Own Prison')
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Mark Tremonti used a PRS EG with stock PRS humbuckers into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the main riff tones on Creed's 'Torn'. No evidence of live or alternate gear for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivethick with harmonicsaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain cruncharticulate and definedslightly scooped mids but not hollowfull-bodied low endclear attackminimal ambiencefocused and heavy
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its tight palm muting, rhythmic precision, and fast chord changes, but does not involve advanced lead or complex timing.