Get Out Alive by Three Days Grace (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

The Get Out Alive by Three Days Grace guitar tone is built on a Diezel VH4, dialed in at gain 7.5/10, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 6 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

Amp settings (0–10)

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How these settings compare

Measured against the 540 rock tones in our researched catalog: Gain 7.5 sits well above the rock average (4.8) — a hotter, more saturated take than most rock tones; mids at 5.5 are right around average (6.2).

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Original gear

Guitar: Gibson Firebird V · Amp: Diezel VH4

Studio recording for 'Get Out Alive' (2006, One-X album). Gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. No explicit mention of pedals or alternate guitars for this specific riff section. Barry Stock is primary guitarist for heavy rhythm sections.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Gibson Firebird V → Diezel VH4

Effects

Gibson Firebird V → Diezel VH4 (minimal amp reverb, no pedals)

Amp effects: Reverb (digital, level 2)

Tone character

tight and saturated, aggressive palm muting, modern high-gain clarity, articulate low end, focused midrange punch, slightly scooped mids, crisp attack, minimal ambience, percussive chug, dense, layered guitars

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 Get Out Alive sound.

Difficulty

2.5/5 · Riff

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

Worth knowing

• No explicit amp knob settings for 'Get Out Alive' riff found in sources; settings estimated based on Diezel VH4 typical usage for modern rock/metal and genre/era.
• No explicit pedal or effect model confirmed for this song's riff section; no audible modulation or time-based effects in the recording.
• Guitar model confirmed for album, but not for every track; Firebird V is most likely for main rhythm/riff sections per Equipboard.
• If alternate amp or pedal info emerges, settings may need revision.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Three Days Grace in this era used high-gain, modern rock tones with tight low end and balanced mids, likely from a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or similar amp. The riff is aggressive but not overly scooped, with enough mids to cut through, moderate bass for punch, and minimal reverb for a dry, punchy mix.

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Sources

• Three Days Grace – One-X - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album
• Barry Stock, Three Days Grace Guitarist Gear - Equipboard

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