Solo Tone

Interstate Love Song (2019 Remaster)

Stone Temple Pilots

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1978 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Black, rewired controls, P-90 pickups)

Amp'50s Supro combo amp with 10" speaker (studio recording, volume and tone maxed)

PickupsP-90 single-coil (Gibson, vintage spec)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Purple' (1994, 2019 Remaster). Dean DeLeo stated the solo and main distorted parts were tracked with a '50s Supro amp, volume and tone both on 10. The guitar used for the solo is the 1978 Gibson Les Paul Standard with P-90s and rewired controls. No evidence of live rig (VHT, Marshall, Vox) being used on the studio recording. No explicit pedal use confirmed for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

harmonically richmidrange-forwardsinging sustaindynamic and touch-sensitiveslightly compressedopen and articulateclassic rock crunchsmooth top endclear note separationnot overly saturated

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique with expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control to achieve the singing sustain and articulation heard on the record. While not technically fast, the phrasing and touch are critical for authenticity.

Sources

Stone Temple Pilots - Interstate Love Song | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com

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