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Solo Tone

Complicated

Avril Lavigne

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior Special with Humbuckers
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock on Les Paul Junior Special, likely 490R/498T or similar)

Amp Settings

gain5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2002. Guitarist on the track is Corky James. Gear confirmed for Let Go album sessions; Les Paul Junior Special with humbuckers and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier head. No explicit evidence of pedal use for the solo section; tone is achieved primarily via amp gain. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)
warm and slightly compressedclear note definitionedge-of-breakup crunchmild breakup, not high-gainarticulate lead linesmodest sustaintight low endpresent but not harsh treblemidrange-forwardstudio-polished

Difficulty

The solo is approachable for intermediate players, featuring melodic lines and moderate phrasing without advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Anyone know how to get the complicated by Avril Lavagne tone?Avril Lavigne & Avril Lavigne – Let Go - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | EquipboardCorky James: the guitarist on Avril Lavigne’s biggest hits | Guitar WorldAvril Lavigne | Equipboard

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