Solo Tone

Hysteria (Live)

Def Leppard

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarJackson PC1 (Phil Collen Signature, Sustainer-equipped, HSS configuration)

AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp modeling, live rig)

PickupsDiMarzio Super 3 (bridge humbucker), Jackson Sustainer (neck single coil), middle single coil

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusFractal Audio Chorus effect (Fractal Axe-Fx III, model unknown)

delayFractal Audio Delay effect (Fractal Axe-Fx III, model unknown)

compressionFractal Audio Compression effect (Fractal Axe-Fx III, model unknown)

Notes

Live performance, post-2010s era. Phil Collen uses his Jackson PC1 with built-in Sustainer for 'Hysteria' solos. The amp sound is modeled via Fractal Axe-Fx III, not a traditional tube amp. Effects are programmed in the Fractal. No evidence of traditional amp or pedalboard in the live rig; all effects are digital and controlled via MIDI. Settings estimated based on typical Def Leppard live tones and Fractal programming.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and polishedbright and articulatechorus shimmerlush delay trailstight, compressed attackprocessed and modernwide stereo imagecutting lead presencesustainer-driven feedback

Difficulty

The solo demands intermediate technique with expressive bends, accurate phrasing, and control of feedback/sustain, but does not require extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.

Sources

Def Leppard Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar Def Leppard's Phil Collen on his do-it-all signature Jackson | MusicRadar

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