Solo Tone
Adventure of a Lifetime
Coldplay
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model not specified, but consistent with Jonny Buckland's studio use for this era)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deville combo
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionProCo ProCo Rat (vintage)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015; gear inferred from Jonny Buckland's known studio setup for 'A Head Full of Dreams' era. No explicit confirmation for the solo section, but Telecaster and Hot Rod Deville are documented as his main studio tools for this period.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecrisp single-coil clarityslightly gritty edge-of-breakuptight and percussive attackclear note separationmodest sustainsubtle ambient delayopen, airy top endnot heavily saturatedarticulate lead lines
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated phrasing, clean articulation, and the need to play in time with subtle delay repeats, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model not specified, but consistent with Jonny Buckland's studio use for this era)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deville combo
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionProCo ProCo Rat (vintage)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015; gear inferred from Jonny Buckland's known studio setup for 'A Head Full of Dreams' era. No explicit confirmation for the solo section, but Telecaster and Hot Rod Deville are documented as his main studio tools for this period.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecrisp single-coil clarityslightly gritty edge-of-breakuptight and percussive attackclear note separationmodest sustainsubtle ambient delayopen, airy top endnot heavily saturatedarticulate lead lines
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated phrasing, clean articulation, and the need to play in time with subtle delay repeats, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
Adventure of a Lifetime settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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