Solo Tone
Hell Above
Pierce the Veil
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on era and band interviews; exact model for solo not confirmed in sources)
AmpOrange Rockerverb MKII 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or similar; exact model not confirmed for solo section)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2012. Amp confirmed for 'Collide With The Sky' era; guitar and pickup model inferred from typical Vic Fuentes studio gear for this album. No explicit studio pedalboard or pickup selector info for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulate lead linesaggressive attackclear note separationslightly compressedmodern post-hardcore solo tonecutting through dense mixnot overly scoopedpresent upper midscontrolled high-gain saturation
Difficulty
The solo features fast, articulate lead lines with neoclassical influence, requiring advanced picking technique, accurate note separation, and control of high-gain tone at a brisk tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on era and band interviews; exact model for solo not confirmed in sources)
AmpOrange Rockerverb MKII 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or similar; exact model not confirmed for solo section)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2012. Amp confirmed for 'Collide With The Sky' era; guitar and pickup model inferred from typical Vic Fuentes studio gear for this album. No explicit studio pedalboard or pickup selector info for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulate lead linesaggressive attackclear note separationslightly compressedmodern post-hardcore solo tonecutting through dense mixnot overly scoopedpresent upper midscontrolled high-gain saturation
Difficulty
The solo features fast, articulate lead lines with neoclassical influence, requiring advanced picking technique, accurate note separation, and control of high-gain tone at a brisk tempo.
Hell Above settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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