Solo Tone

guthrie govan

Unknown Artist

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarCharvel Guthrie Govan Signature HSH Flame Maple

AmpFractal Audio FM9 (amp modeling, typically Victory V30 MkII or Suhr Badger 30 models for solo tones)

PickupsCharvel Custom MF HSH (Humbucker-Single-Humbucker, with coil-split)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayTC Electronic TC Electronic Flashback Delay

reverbTC Electronic TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb

wahDunlop Dunlop Jerry Cantrell Signature Cry Baby Wah

boostSuhr Suhr Koko Boost

chorusProvidence Providence Anadime Chorus

Notes

Live and studio setups in the 2010s+ often use Fractal Audio FM9 for amp and effects modeling, especially for solos. Victory V30 MkII and Suhr Badger 30 are the most commonly modeled amps. The Charvel Guthrie Govan signature is the primary guitar for solos. Settings are estimated based on typical Govan solo tones and available interviews; no direct numeric settings for this exact solo found.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainfluid legato articulationbright and articulate highswarm, present midstight low enddynamic touch sensitivityharmonic claritysmooth overdriveresponsive to picking dynamicsmoderate gain, not overly saturated

Difficulty

This solo requires expert-level technique, including fluid legato, hybrid picking, and rapid fretboard movement, as well as precise control of effects and dynamics for expressive phrasing.

Sources

Rig Rundown: The Aristocrats [2022] - Premier Guitar Guthrie Govan - Equipboard Guthrie Govan: "Make sure you explore the whole range of your guitar Guthrie Govan makes the case for the all-digital guitar rig Rig Rundown - The Aristocrats' Guthrie Govan - Premier Guitar

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