Solo Tone
Buddha For Mary
Thirty Seconds to Mars
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Tomo Miličević in early 30STM era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4×12 Cabinet
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock in Les Paul Custom of this era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2002 self-titled album. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars for the solo section; inference based on era, genre, and band’s known studio rig. No evidence of live rig differences for this song/solo.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedsinging sustaintight low endmid-forward presencecrisp pick attackslightly dark voicingclear note separationcompressed distortionsubtle ambienceno modulation swirl
Difficulty
The solo requires solid alternate picking, expressive bends, and control of sustain and feedback under high-gain conditions, but does not demand advanced shred techniques or extreme speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Tomo Miličević in early 30STM era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4×12 Cabinet
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock in Les Paul Custom of this era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2002 self-titled album. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars for the solo section; inference based on era, genre, and band’s known studio rig. No evidence of live rig differences for this song/solo.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedsinging sustaintight low endmid-forward presencecrisp pick attackslightly dark voicingclear note separationcompressed distortionsubtle ambienceno modulation swirl
Difficulty
The solo requires solid alternate picking, expressive bends, and control of sustain and feedback under high-gain conditions, but does not demand advanced shred techniques or extreme speed.
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