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A Dying Machine amp settings — Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+

The Tremonti guitar tone for “A Dying Machine”, dialed in for a Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ with a Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s. Studio version, A Dying Machine album (2018)

Original rig

PRS MT 15 amp + Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Rev F, PRS Mark Tremonti signature guitar (humbuckers), minimal pedals (overdrive, wah)

Thick, punchy modern metal rhythm with warm low-mids and controlled high-gain saturation, articulate pick attack
Amp settings — Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+
CHANNELLead channel (IIC+ mode)BRIGHToffBOOSTon
GAIN 6 BASS 4 MID 7 TREBLE 6 PRESENCE 5 REVERB 0 MASTER 5
KnobSetting (0–10)
Gain6
Bass4
Mid7
Treble6
Presence5
Reverb0
Master5
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PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME10
Why these settings

Your Mark IIC+ is actually the gold standard for this tone—Tremonti's MT 15 was voiced chasing this exact Mark Series character. The IIC+ lead channel with boost engaged delivers that tight, mid-forward aggression he's known for. Gain at 6 (not maxed) preserves pick articulation; mids at 7 provide the punch his Rectifier/MT rig achieves through layering. Your Les Paul's hotter PAF-style humbuckers versus his PRS pickups means you don't need extra gain push.

PRO TIPTremonti's pick attack clarity comes from palm-muting right at the saddles, not further back toward the neck pickup—anchor your hand firmly and dig in with a pointed pick angle for that percussive chunk on the chugs.

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