Solo Tone
Best of Me
Sum 41
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Dave Baksh in studio era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio, possibly profiled via Kemper, but original recording era points to JCM800 stack)
PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer or Treble Booster style)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2004 (Chuck album). Guitarist for solo is Dave Baksh. Gear based on studio-era interviews and rig rundowns. No evidence of live or post-2010 Kemper profiling for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulate lead linesmid-forward solo tonesmooth upper midscrisp attackslight treble roll-offpunchy and focusedmelodic claritycontrolled feedbacknot overly saturated
Difficulty
The solo requires melodic phrasing, accurate bends, and clean alternate picking, but does not feature advanced shred techniques or extreme speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Dave Baksh in studio era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio, possibly profiled via Kemper, but original recording era points to JCM800 stack)
PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer or Treble Booster style)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2004 (Chuck album). Guitarist for solo is Dave Baksh. Gear based on studio-era interviews and rig rundowns. No evidence of live or post-2010 Kemper profiling for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulate lead linesmid-forward solo tonesmooth upper midscrisp attackslight treble roll-offpunchy and focusedmelodic claritycontrolled feedbacknot overly saturated
Difficulty
The solo requires melodic phrasing, accurate bends, and clean alternate picking, but does not feature advanced shred techniques or extreme speed.
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