Break amp settings — Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18
The Three Days Grace guitar tone for “Break”, dialed in for a Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18 with a Greg bennet D-1SN. Studio version, One-X album (2006)
Diezel VH4 head, Ibanez Custom Shop baritone/SZ series guitars, minimal effects — raw amp distortion with DI tracking for re-amping
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Tube Screamer style OD (TS9 / TS808 clone)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Use as a clean boost to tighten low-end and add pick attack clarity. The TubeMeister can get close without it, but a TS in front is the studio standard for this tight modern rock sound.
The Diezel VH4 is darker and more compressed than the TubeMeister 18, which is brighter and more open in the EL84 power section. I've raised bass +1 and cut mids -1 vs a neutral starting point to approximate the VH4's scooped aggression. The TubeMeister's lead channel has plenty of gain, but lacks the VH4's thick compression — a TS-style pedal in front (drive at minimum, level cranked) will tighten the low-end and add that percussive attack.
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