Solo Tone

E85

Don Toliver

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solid body electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for this recording)

AmpUnknown amp model (no explicit studio documentation for this track; likely amp sim or digital amp used in modern hip-hop/alt-R&B production)

PickupsUnknown (likely humbucker or P90, but not confirmed for this session)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2024. No direct evidence of specific guitar or amp model used on the E85 solo. Mike Dean is credited for the solo, and is known for using both real guitars and amp sims in the studio. No live performance evidence for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)

soaring and saturatedsinging sustainsmooth, compressed attackambient and spaciouslush reverb tailclear delay repeatsmodern, processed timbrebright and articulate highsfull-bodied midsstudio-polished, not raw amp

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique due to expressive bends, vibrato, and playing in sync with pronounced delay repeats, but does not demand advanced speed or complex note runs.

Sources

MIKE DEAN ON OCTANE : r/DonToliver - Reddit [FRESH ALBUM] Don Toliver - OCTANE : r/hiphopheads - Reddit

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