Solo Tone
Broken Sky / Long Day (Reprise)
The Neal Morse Band
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2010s model, Eric Gillette's main studio guitar for The Neal Morse Band)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V (studio recording amp for Eric Gillette in this era)
PickupsPRS 85/15 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2016 album 'The Similitude of a Dream'. No direct source confirms exact gear for this solo, but Eric Gillette is known to use PRS Custom 24 and Mesa/Boogie Mark V in studio for heavy/distorted tones with The Neal Morse Band in this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid lead tonesmooth legato runstight articulationmodern prog lead soundrich harmonic overtonesclear note separationhigh-gain saturationexpressive bendsambient delay trails
Difficulty
The solo features advanced legato technique, expressive bends, and fast alternate picking, requiring strong technical skill and control typical of modern prog rock/metal solos.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2010s model, Eric Gillette's main studio guitar for The Neal Morse Band)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V (studio recording amp for Eric Gillette in this era)
PickupsPRS 85/15 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2016 album 'The Similitude of a Dream'. No direct source confirms exact gear for this solo, but Eric Gillette is known to use PRS Custom 24 and Mesa/Boogie Mark V in studio for heavy/distorted tones with The Neal Morse Band in this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid lead tonesmooth legato runstight articulationmodern prog lead soundrich harmonic overtonesclear note separationhigh-gain saturationexpressive bendsambient delay trails
Difficulty
The solo features advanced legato technique, expressive bends, and fast alternate picking, requiring strong technical skill and control typical of modern prog rock/metal solos.