Pain amp settings — Boss ME-80

The Three Days Grace guitar tone for “Pain”, dialed in for a Boss ME-80 with a Harley Benton Progressive series. Studio version, One-X (2006)

Original rig

PRS Custom 24 (bridge pickup) → Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (Modern Voicing), Drop D tuning

Scooped modern post-grunge with tight low-end chunk and biting high-mids

Amp settings — Boss ME-80

CHANNELRECT (Rectifier amp model) — if unavailable, use MS-DRIVE or EXTREMEBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	6
Mid	4
Treble	7
Presence	7
Reverb	0
Master	7

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Why these settings

ME-80's RECT amp model emulates the Dual Rectifier's scooped modern voicing. Mid dropped to 4 (from original 5) because ME-80's modeling adds slight digital mid-push vs the analog Recto scoop. Presence at 7 keeps the attack bite without digital fizz. If RECT isn't available on your unit, MS-DRIVE (Mesa-style) or EXTREME delivers similar scooped aggression.

PRO TIPVerse uses palm-muted single notes with guitar volume rolled to 6 for tightness; slam volume to 10 and dig hard into open low-D power chords on the chorus for maximum chunk contrast.

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