Solo Tone

Fat Lip

Sum 41

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, used by Dave Baksh on 'Fat Lip' solo)

AmpMarshall JCM Slash (1990s, Jubilee-style, profiled for studio use)

PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson stock or Seymour Duncan, model not specified)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid3

treble8

reverb0.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2001. Guitar and amp confirmed for album era, solo section. No evidence of pedal use in solo; main distortion from amp. Settings inferred from forum consensus and typical pop-punk/Marshall usage.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive and saturatedbright and cuttingarticulate single-note definitioncompressed sustainminimal ambiencehigh-output humbucker clarityfocused lead presenceno modulation or time-based effects

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level technique due to its fast tempo, alternate picking, and clean articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques like sweep picking or tapping.

Sources

The NEWER Ultimate Settings Thread! - forum topic Any1 know the amp setting to Sum 41?? - forum topic All Killer, No Filler - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Rig tour: Sum 41 | MusicRadar

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