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Riff Tone
Until the End
Breaking Benjamin
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Ben Burnley in studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 2006 era)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2006. PRS Custom 24 with stock pickups into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. Settings from forum are likely for live Axe-FX emulation, but original studio tone was Dual Rectifier. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp gain for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationlow-end punchcrisp high endcompressed and focusedminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and rhythmic accuracy typical of modern metal, 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 studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 2006 era)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass4.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2006. PRS Custom 24 with stock pickups into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. Settings from forum are likely for live Axe-FX emulation, but original studio tone was Dual Rectifier. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp gain for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationlow-end punchcrisp high endcompressed and focusedminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and rhythmic accuracy typical of modern metal, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.