Solo Tone

Horizons

Parkway Drive

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 Deluxe Vintage Black

AmpPeavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2007. Gear confirmed for Horizons album sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps used for the solo section. No evidence of Kemper or digital rigs for this era. Tube Screamer and noise gate used in front of amp. No evidence of time-based or modulation pedals for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate and clearaggressive palm mutingsinging sustaincrushing lead toneprecise attackminimal ambiencefocused midrangeno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced picking speed, tight rhythm, and technical accuracy typical of metalcore leads, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

[Gear] Parkway drive tone : r/Guitar - Reddit Parkway Drive Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Jeff Ling, Parkway Drive Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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