Solo Tone

It's Been Awhile

Staind

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Mike Mushok Baritone (likely, but not 100% confirmed for studio clean solo section)

AmpMarshall JMP-1 preamp with EL34 100/100 power amp (studio era, as per artist interviews; Diezel VH4 also used live but Marshall more likely for clean tones on record)

PickupsPRS-designed humbuckers (exact model unknown, likely stock Mushok signature pickups)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2001. Mike Mushok is known to use both Diezel VH4 and Marshall JMP-1/EL34 rigs, but Marshall is more likely for clean tones. No direct studio photo evidence for this exact clean solo, but all available interviews and live rig rundowns point to these amps and PRS baritone guitars as his main tools.

Tone Character(10)

clean and glassywarm and full-bodiedarticulate and clearslightly compressedno audible breakupmoderate amp reverbno chorus or modulationtight low endpresent upper midssmooth high end

Difficulty

The solo requires clean phrasing and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages. The use of a baritone guitar may require some adaptation for players used to standard scale lengths.

Sources

I need Staind's amp tuning!Mike Mushok Reveals Two Amps That He Uses at All Times at Staind Shows

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