A Dying Machine by Tremonti (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

A Dying Machine by Tremonti guitar tone is built on a PRS MT 100, dialed in at gain 8.5/10, bass 6, mid 5, treble 6.5, presence 6.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

Amp settings (0–10)

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 284 metal tones in our researched catalog: Gain 8.5 sits above the metal average (7.3) — a hotter, more saturated take than most metal tones; mids at 5 are right around average (5.2).

Guitar controls

Original gear

Guitar: PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely USA Core model, 2018 spec, tuned to open D5 for this song) · Amp: PRS MT 100 (Mark Tremonti Signature Head, used in studio for 'A Dying Machine')

Studio recording, 2018. Mark Tremonti confirmed use of PRS MT 100 for the album. Guitar is his PRS Tremonti signature, likely bridge pickup for riff. No evidence of pedals for main riff; high-gain amp tone. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely USA Core model, 2018 spec, tuned to open D5 for this song) → PRS MT 100 (Mark Tremonti Signature Head, used in studio for 'A Dying Machine')

Effects

PRS Mark Tremonti Signature → PRS MT 100 Head (minimal amp reverb, no pedals)

Amp effects: Reverb (digital, level 2)

Tone character

tight and percussive, aggressive palm muting, modern high-gain saturation, articulate note separation, chunky low end, focused midrange, clear attack, high-output humbucker punch, minimal ambience, precise, controlled gain

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, loud dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the A Dying Machine sound.

Difficulty

4/5 · Riff

The riff requires advanced right-hand control for tight palm muting and fast alternate picking, combined with complex rhythm patterns and position shifts typical of modern metal.

Worth knowing

• No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'A Dying Machine' riff; values estimated based on PRS MT 100 usage, genre, and era.
• No evidence of pedals or time-based/modulation effects in main riff; high-gain amp tone only.
• Guitar model and amp confirmed for album, but pickup selector inferred from typical Tremonti rhythm approach.
• Settings are not from a direct photo or interview for this specific song section.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mark Tremonti is known for a tight, modern metal tone with high gain, slightly scooped but present mids, tight bass, and articulate highs. The 'A Dying Machine' riff is aggressive and percussive, matching his typical Mesa/PRS amp settings with minimal reverb for clarity.

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Sources

• Mark Tremonti showed his recording rig for the new album. Included ...
• Mark Tremonti's New PRS MT100! - Premier Guitar
• Mark Tremonti's 10 greatest guitar moments

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