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Riff Tone

When I'm Gone

3 Doors Down

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, studio recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and band interviews; no explicit source for this song's studio session)

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2002. No direct source confirms exact amp or guitar for this song's riff, but Chris Henderson and Matt Roberts were known for using Gibson Les Pauls and Marshall amps in this era. No pedalboard or effects chain is confirmed for the studio recording of this riff.

Tone Character(10)
tight and punchycrunchy and articulatewarm midrange focusslight amp breakupclear note separationpercussive attackbridge humbucker biteslight amp reverbno audible modulationclassic Marshall crunch

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and rhythmic precision, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

This tone has been researched 3 times by the community

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