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Riff Tone
Unforgiven
Creed
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Tremonti (Mark Tremonti Signature) or PRS Singlecut (exact model for 'Unforgiven' not confirmed, but PRS Singlecut/Tremonti is most likely for this era and album)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most likely, as referenced for Creed's tones of this era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (from 'My Own Prison' album). No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Unforgiven' riff, but PRS Singlecut/Tremonti and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier are widely cited for Creed's rhythm tones in this era.
Tone Character(10)
meaty and chewytight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate low-endslightly scooped midsaggressive attackmodern rock crunchclear note separationpunchy rhythmminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting technique, tight timing, and aggressive picking, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord shapes.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Tremonti (Mark Tremonti Signature) or PRS Singlecut (exact model for 'Unforgiven' not confirmed, but PRS Singlecut/Tremonti is most likely for this era and album)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most likely, as referenced for Creed's tones of this era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (from 'My Own Prison' album). No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Unforgiven' riff, but PRS Singlecut/Tremonti and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier are widely cited for Creed's rhythm tones in this era.
Tone Character(10)
meaty and chewytight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate low-endslightly scooped midsaggressive attackmodern rock crunchclear note separationpunchy rhythmminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting technique, tight timing, and aggressive picking, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord shapes.