Solo Tone
Bulls in the Bronx
Pierce the Veil
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (likely, based on era and artist's known studio guitars)
Amp1971 Marshall Super Lead (modded, as used in studio for Collide With The Sky)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson stock or Seymour Duncan, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
phaserMXR MXR EVH Phase 90
Notes
Studio recording, 2012. Tony Perry and Vic Fuentes both used Marshall Super Lead heads modded by John Meyer for the album. Guitar model inferred from artist's typical studio choices for heavy sections; exact pickup model not confirmed for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulate lead linescutting upper midsmodern post-hardcore clarityfast legato runsaggressive pick attackslightly compressedfocused high endcontrolled feedbackstudio-polished lead
Difficulty
The solo features fast legato passages, string skipping, and requires precise alternate picking and timing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (likely, based on era and artist's known studio guitars)
Amp1971 Marshall Super Lead (modded, as used in studio for Collide With The Sky)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson stock or Seymour Duncan, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
phaserMXR MXR EVH Phase 90
Notes
Studio recording, 2012. Tony Perry and Vic Fuentes both used Marshall Super Lead heads modded by John Meyer for the album. Guitar model inferred from artist's typical studio choices for heavy sections; exact pickup model not confirmed for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulate lead linescutting upper midsmodern post-hardcore clarityfast legato runsaggressive pick attackslightly compressedfocused high endcontrolled feedbackstudio-polished lead
Difficulty
The solo features fast legato passages, string skipping, and requires precise alternate picking and timing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
Bulls in the Bronx settings for your amp
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