Solo Tone
Die With A Smile
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG 5570
AmpFractal Audio FM3 (modeling amp, Vibrato Lux patch)
PickupsIbanez V7 (neck), S1 (middle), V8 (bridge) HSS configuration
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, solo section, 2020s. Gear inferred from YouTube lesson showing Ibanez RG 5570 into Fractal FM3 using Vibrato Lux amp model. No evidence of live/tour rig for this song.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and fluid legatotight and focused attackarticulate high endrich harmonic overtonesmoderate compressionclear note separationslightly scooped midscontrolled feedbackmodern lead presence
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique with smooth legato, accurate bends, and dynamic control, but does not reach shred-level complexity.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG 5570
AmpFractal Audio FM3 (modeling amp, Vibrato Lux patch)
PickupsIbanez V7 (neck), S1 (middle), V8 (bridge) HSS configuration
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, solo section, 2020s. Gear inferred from YouTube lesson showing Ibanez RG 5570 into Fractal FM3 using Vibrato Lux amp model. No evidence of live/tour rig for this song.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and fluid legatotight and focused attackarticulate high endrich harmonic overtonesmoderate compressionclear note separationslightly scooped midscontrolled feedbackmodern lead presence
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique with smooth legato, accurate bends, and dynamic control, but does not reach shred-level complexity.
Die With A Smile settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.