Solo Tone
Everything Changes
Staind
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Staind's guitarist Mike Mushok's known studio use in this era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Staind's studio rig for Chapter V era)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge), Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (Chapter V album). No direct source for exact solo gear, but PRS + Mesa/Boogie is strongly supported by era and artist interviews for this period.
Tone Character(9)
singing sustaintight and modern high-gain leadsmooth legato runsarticulate single-note clarityslightly scooped midspresent but not harsh treblecontrolled feedbackmoderate low-end punchstudio-polished lead tone
Difficulty
The solo requires control of sustain and articulation under high-gain conditions, with moderate legato and expressive phrasing, but does not feature advanced shred or complex timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Staind's guitarist Mike Mushok's known studio use in this era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Staind's studio rig for Chapter V era)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge), Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (Chapter V album). No direct source for exact solo gear, but PRS + Mesa/Boogie is strongly supported by era and artist interviews for this period.
Tone Character(9)
singing sustaintight and modern high-gain leadsmooth legato runsarticulate single-note clarityslightly scooped midspresent but not harsh treblecontrolled feedbackmoderate low-end punchstudio-polished lead tone
Difficulty
The solo requires control of sustain and articulation under high-gain conditions, with moderate legato and expressive phrasing, but does not feature advanced shred or complex timing.
Everything Changes settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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