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Burn It to the Ground guitar tone

Nickelback · Dark Horse · 2008 · Alternative

High Gain

Main Riff

AmpFender Twin Reverb
GuitarGibson SG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN8.5
BASS5.5
MID3
TREBLE7.5
PRESENCE6
REVERB0.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 2.5 · Tone 6 · Level 9
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.

Keep the noise gate fast so palm mutes stay percussive.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpFender Twin Reverb
GuitarGibson SG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN9.5
BASS5.5
MID3.5
TREBLE7.5
PRESENCE6
REVERB0.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 2.5 · Tone 6 · Level 9
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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