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bring me to life amp settings — Zoom G1x

The Evanescence guitar tone for “bring me to life”, dialed in for a Zoom G1x with a RJ guitars Broadcaster. Studio version, Fallen (2003) - Main Heavy Rhythm Riff

Original rig

Jackson DKMG (EMG 81 bridge) into Line 6 Flextone II HD / Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier into 4x12 cab

Thick, punchy nu-metal high-gain rhythm with saturated low-end chunk and aggressive upper-mid bite
Amp settings — Zoom G1x
CHANNELZoom G1X DRIVE: 'BG CRUNCH' or 'EXTREME DS' (Mesa Recto / Modern High Gain model)BOOSToff
GAIN 8 BASS 7 MID 4 TREBLE 7 REVERB 1 MASTER 7
KnobSetting (0–10)
Gain8
Bass7
Mid4
Treble7
Reverb1
Master7
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Guitar
PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10
Signal chain

01Zoom G1X ZNR (Noise Reduction)

Essential for cutting hiss and keeping high-gain staccato palm mutes razor-sharp

Threshold 6

02Zoom G1X Cabinet Simulator

Set to 4x12 Large/Modern cab emulation

Cab Mode 1
Why these settings

The RJ Broadcaster single-coil bridge is brighter and has lower output than the original active EMG 81, so push the Zoom G1X gain to 8 and keep mids slightly scooped at 4 while rolling treble down to 7 to prevent ice-pick highs. The ZNR noise reduction block is engaged to maintain the tight, dead-stop palm muting of the main chorus drop. Verse clean switch: toggle patch to Clean Twin model with subtle chorus and volume backed off to 8.

PRO TIPDig in hard near the bridge with a thick pick (1.0mm+) on the low D power chords and keep palm mutes tight against the bridge saddles to emulate active pickup compression.

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