Solo Tone
Firelight
Young the Giant
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-150
AmpUnknown Fender tube amp (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
Pickups1930s-50s style single-coil (Charlie Christian pickup, original to ES-150)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Firelight' solo, album 'Mind Over Matter' (2014). Guitar confirmed as Gibson ES-150 by Equipboard and artist statement. Amp not explicitly stated for this song/section, but Eric Cannata is known to use Fender amps in studio. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the solo.
Tone Character(10)
warm and mellowsmooth and rounded top endclear, bell-like single notesairy and opensubtle natural compressiongentle attackintimate and expressiveminimal breakupclean sustainnot percussive
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, dynamic control, and clean articulation, but does not involve fast runs or advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-150
AmpUnknown Fender tube amp (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
Pickups1930s-50s style single-coil (Charlie Christian pickup, original to ES-150)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Firelight' solo, album 'Mind Over Matter' (2014). Guitar confirmed as Gibson ES-150 by Equipboard and artist statement. Amp not explicitly stated for this song/section, but Eric Cannata is known to use Fender amps in studio. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the solo.
Tone Character(10)
warm and mellowsmooth and rounded top endclear, bell-like single notesairy and opensubtle natural compressiongentle attackintimate and expressiveminimal breakupclean sustainnot percussive
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, dynamic control, and clean articulation, but does not involve fast runs or advanced techniques.