Solo Tone

Black Sheep (feat. Brie Larson) [Brie Larson Vocal Version / Bonus Track]

Metric

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s reissue, as used by James Shaw of Metric in studio)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, as used by Metric for 'Black Sheep' era)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Burstbucker or 490R/498T set)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal or amp reverb (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for the Scott Pilgrim soundtrack, 2010 era. No direct evidence for live gear or alternate guitars for the solo. No pedalboard photos or explicit studio notes for the Brie Larson vocal version; inference based on Metric's studio practices and genre conventions.

Tone Character(10)

tight, crunchy overdrivesinging sustainbright and articulatemedium-high gain with clarityslightly scooped midsfocused and punchycontrolled feedbackmodest ambienceaggressive attackclear note separation

Difficulty

The solo requires solid control of bends and vibrato, clean alternate picking, and good timing to lock in with the delay repeats, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Metric ft. Brie Larson - Black Sheep [Alternative Rock] : r/Music - Reddit What is your favorite type of musical sound or feel? And what song(s) portray it best? - Reddit Metric shared a video of Brie Larson performing 'Black Sheep' in the ...

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