Solo Tone
Heavy
Collective Soul
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 22
AmpPeavey 5150 Head
PickupsPRS Dragon II Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
tremoloUnknown Tremolo pedal (model unknown)
distortionPeavey Distortion from amp (Peavey 5150)
Notes
Studio recording, 1999. Guitarist Ross Childress is credited for the solo. Gear inferred from era-correct interviews and forum consensus for the 'Dosage' album. No direct photo or interview confirms the exact pedal model for the solo, but PRS and 5150 are consistently cited for this period.
Tone Character(10)
high-gain saturated leadtight and percussivesinging sustainchoppy, pronounced tremolo modulationcutting upper midschunky and thickarticulate note separationaggressive attackdynamic phrasingmodern alternative rock edge
Difficulty
The solo requires tight synchronization with a pronounced tremolo effect, fast and accurate picking, and expressive phrasing under high-gain conditions, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 22
AmpPeavey 5150 Head
PickupsPRS Dragon II Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
tremoloUnknown Tremolo pedal (model unknown)
distortionPeavey Distortion from amp (Peavey 5150)
Notes
Studio recording, 1999. Guitarist Ross Childress is credited for the solo. Gear inferred from era-correct interviews and forum consensus for the 'Dosage' album. No direct photo or interview confirms the exact pedal model for the solo, but PRS and 5150 are consistently cited for this period.
Tone Character(10)
high-gain saturated leadtight and percussivesinging sustainchoppy, pronounced tremolo modulationcutting upper midschunky and thickarticulate note separationaggressive attackdynamic phrasingmodern alternative rock edge
Difficulty
The solo requires tight synchronization with a pronounced tremolo effect, fast and accurate picking, and expressive phrasing under high-gain conditions, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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