Solo Tone
I Hate Everything About You
Three Days Grace
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Iceman IC200
AmpDiezel VH4 (Channel 3), layered with Marshall Major (studio recording)
PickupsIbanez stock humbuckers (likely ceramic, high output)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003. Barry Stock used the Diezel VH4 Channel 3 for the main heavy tones on the debut album, layered with a Marshall Major. Guitar World interview confirms this for the album era. No evidence of live rig or other amps for the studio solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated modern distortionaggressive, percussive attacksinging sustain on single notesarticulate pick definitionslightly scooped midscrisp, defined high endchunky, full-bodied leadminimal ambiencehigh-output humbucker punchthick, modern nu-metal character
Difficulty
The solo requires solid alternate picking, controlled bends, and vibrato, but does not feature advanced shred techniques or complex timing, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Iceman IC200
AmpDiezel VH4 (Channel 3), layered with Marshall Major (studio recording)
PickupsIbanez stock humbuckers (likely ceramic, high output)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003. Barry Stock used the Diezel VH4 Channel 3 for the main heavy tones on the debut album, layered with a Marshall Major. Guitar World interview confirms this for the album era. No evidence of live rig or other amps for the studio solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated modern distortionaggressive, percussive attacksinging sustain on single notesarticulate pick definitionslightly scooped midscrisp, defined high endchunky, full-bodied leadminimal ambiencehigh-output humbucker punchthick, modern nu-metal character
Difficulty
The solo requires solid alternate picking, controlled bends, and vibrato, but does not feature advanced shred techniques or complex timing, making it accessible to intermediate players.
I Hate Everything About You settings for your amp
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