Solo Tone
Colors (feat. Stephen Taranto)
earth7
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarStrandberg Boden 7 (likely, based on Stephen Taranto's known gear and genre conventions for this style/era)
AmpNeural DSP Quad Cortex (likely, as this is a standard for modern prog metal soloists and is listed in Equipboard for similar artists in this circle)
PickupsStrandberg OEM humbuckers (likely, model unknown; Stephen Taranto often uses humbucker-equipped Strandbergs)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2020s. No direct source confirms the exact gear for this solo, but based on the genre, era, and Stephen Taranto's and earth7's known gear, a Strandberg Boden 7 with humbuckers into a Neural DSP Quad Cortex is most probable. No evidence of live performance rig for this track.
Tone Character(10)
liquid and smoothhigh-gain saturationtight and articulatesinging sustaincrystal-clear note separationrich upper harmonicscompressed and controlledambient delay and reverbmodern prog metal clarityfast attack and response
Difficulty
This solo demands expert-level technique, including rapid-fire alternate picking, fluid legato, complex phrasing, and advanced rhythmic control, all at a fast tempo typical of modern prog metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarStrandberg Boden 7 (likely, based on Stephen Taranto's known gear and genre conventions for this style/era)
AmpNeural DSP Quad Cortex (likely, as this is a standard for modern prog metal soloists and is listed in Equipboard for similar artists in this circle)
PickupsStrandberg OEM humbuckers (likely, model unknown; Stephen Taranto often uses humbucker-equipped Strandbergs)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2020s. No direct source confirms the exact gear for this solo, but based on the genre, era, and Stephen Taranto's and earth7's known gear, a Strandberg Boden 7 with humbuckers into a Neural DSP Quad Cortex is most probable. No evidence of live performance rig for this track.
Tone Character(10)
liquid and smoothhigh-gain saturationtight and articulatesinging sustaincrystal-clear note separationrich upper harmonicscompressed and controlledambient delay and reverbmodern prog metal clarityfast attack and response
Difficulty
This solo demands expert-level technique, including rapid-fire alternate picking, fluid legato, complex phrasing, and advanced rhythmic control, all at a fast tempo typical of modern prog metal.