Solo Tone
Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Jet
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall Plexi (likely 1959SLP or JMP, as referenced in forums and consistent with Jet's AC/DC-inspired sound)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or Burstbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. No evidence of pedal use in solo section; tone is amp-driven. No official rig rundown for this specific recording, but forum consensus and audio match classic Les Paul → Marshall Plexi setup.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchbright and bitingtight and punchy attackslight amp breakupclear note separationaggressive pick attackmidrange-forwardraw and uncompressedminimal sustainno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to its fast tempo, aggressive picking, and expressive bends, but does not involve advanced shredding or complex phrasing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall Plexi (likely 1959SLP or JMP, as referenced in forums and consistent with Jet's AC/DC-inspired sound)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or Burstbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. No evidence of pedal use in solo section; tone is amp-driven. No official rig rundown for this specific recording, but forum consensus and audio match classic Les Paul → Marshall Plexi setup.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchbright and bitingtight and punchy attackslight amp breakupclear note separationaggressive pick attackmidrange-forwardraw and uncompressedminimal sustainno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to its fast tempo, aggressive picking, and expressive bends, but does not involve advanced shredding or complex phrasing.
Are You Gonna Be My Girl settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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