Solo Tone

Is It Really You?

Loathe

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Player Telecaster

AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp modeling, studio recording)

PickupsFender Player Series single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

pitch_shiftDigiTech DigiTech Whammy Ricochet

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2020 (I Let It In and It Took Everything). Erik Bickerstaffe uses a Fender Player Telecaster for 'Is It Really You?' with the five highest strings of drop D and a low-A tuning. Amp is Axe-Fx III, likely using a clean or edge-of-breakup model. Pedalboard includes DigiTech Whammy Ricochet and chorus pedal, with chorus effect confirmed for this song. Effects are primarily from pedals and Axe-Fx III, not traditional amps.

Tone Character(10)

lush chorus modulationambient and spaciousclear single-coil articulationslightly crunchy edge-of-breakupwarm and smoothethereal reverb tailpresent but not harsh highstight low endopen, ringing chordsdynamic, touch-sensitive response

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique, careful control of dynamics, and nuanced use of effects to achieve the lush, ambient sound. The challenge lies in expressive playing and managing multiple modulation/time-based effects.