Gone Away by Five Finger Death Punch (Riff · Clean) — Guitar Tone

The Gone Away by Five Finger Death Punch guitar tone is built on a Kemper Profiler Rack, dialed in at gain 0/10, bass 5.5, mid 5, treble 6.5, presence 6 (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 0 sits well below the metal average (7.3) — cleaner and more dynamic than typical metal; mids at 5 are right around average (5.2).

Guitar controls

Original gear

Guitar: Gibson Jason Hook Signature M-4 Sherman Explorer · Amp: Kemper Profiler Rack (profiled from EVH 5150III EL34 or similar high-gain amp)

Studio recording, 2017 (album: And Justice for None). Jason Hook is credited for the original guitar tracks. Clean tones likely achieved via Kemper Profiler using a clean amp profile, possibly based on the EVH 5150III EL34 with gain set low. No direct evidence of live rig for this specific clean section; all gear references are for studio use.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Neck pickup

Signal chain

Gibson Jason Hook Signature M-4 Sherman Explorer → Kemper Profiler Rack (profiled from EVH 5150III EL34 or similar high-gain amp)

Effects

reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (digital, level 4)

Tone character

warm and smooth, chiming clean, slightly compressed, articulate and present, not brittle or harsh, subtle reverb tail, tight and controlled, modern studio clarity, no audible breakup, no modulation effects

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, slow tempo, soft dynamics · clean distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Gone Away sound.

Difficulty

2/5 · Riff

The clean riff is straightforward, requiring clean picking and dynamic control but no advanced techniques or complex rhythms.

Worth knowing

• Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
• No direct source gives exact amp or pedal settings for the clean section of 'Gone Away' by Five Finger Death Punch.
• Settings estimated based on typical Kemper/EVH 5150III clean profiles and genre/era conventions.
• No evidence of chorus, delay, or modulation effects in the clean section; only subtle reverb is audible.
• Pedal/effect chain is inferred; no studio photos or interviews specify pedals for this clean part.
• All gear is confirmed for the band and era, but not explicitly tied to this exact song section.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Five Finger Death Punch's 'Gone Away' riff uses a modern, tight, high-gain metal tone with controlled low end, slightly scooped but present mids, and clear, aggressive highs. The band favors dry, articulate tones with minimal reverb, and these settings reflect both their typical amp choices (Peavey 6505/EVH 5150) and the genre's production standards.

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Sources

• Five Finger Death Punch Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard
• Jason Hook | Equipboard
• How Five Finger Death Punch's Andy James made his B.C. Rich ...

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