Solo Tone
I Look Alive (Radio Edit)
Phoneboy
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar HH
AmpNeural DSP Quad Cortex (amp model unknown, digital modeller)
PickupsFender humbuckers (stock Jaguar HH)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb (Quad Cortex/DAW, model unknown)
Notes
Gear confirmed via Equipboard for Ricky Dana, seen in tour documentary and Instagram posts. No direct evidence of alternate gear for the studio recording; likely same as live rig. Recording year: 2023 (song released 2023). Studio context assumed as this is the official radio edit.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatemoderate sustainslightly compressed attackfull-bodied midrangeclear note separationdynamic pick responsecrunchy yet controlled gainpresent top endnot overly saturatedmodern indie/rock solo character
Difficulty
The solo requires clean articulation, moderate speed, and expressive phrasing typical of modern indie/rock, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed runs.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar HH
AmpNeural DSP Quad Cortex (amp model unknown, digital modeller)
PickupsFender humbuckers (stock Jaguar HH)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb (Quad Cortex/DAW, model unknown)
Sources
Notes
Gear confirmed via Equipboard for Ricky Dana, seen in tour documentary and Instagram posts. No direct evidence of alternate gear for the studio recording; likely same as live rig. Recording year: 2023 (song released 2023). Studio context assumed as this is the official radio edit.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatemoderate sustainslightly compressed attackfull-bodied midrangeclear note separationdynamic pick responsecrunchy yet controlled gainpresent top endnot overly saturatedmodern indie/rock solo character
Difficulty
The solo requires clean articulation, moderate speed, and expressive phrasing typical of modern indie/rock, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed runs.