Solo Tone
King James
Buckethead
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (Buckethead Signature, white, with killswitch)
AmpScholz Research & Development Rockman XP100
PickupsGibson 496R (neck) and 500T (bridge) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahSnarling Dogs Snarling Dogs Mold Spore Psychoscumatic Wah
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 2008 (album 'Albino Slug'). Gear confirmed for solo sections by Equipboard and visible in studio footage. No evidence of Mesa/Hiwatt/5150 for this specific recording. Pedalboard details inferred from era and solo effects.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainfluid legato phrasingtight, articulate attackpronounced wah sweepsclear, present delay repeatsrich harmonic overtonescompressed, saturated lead tonefast alternate picking claritywide dynamic rangecutting upper mids
Difficulty
The solo features advanced shred techniques, rapid alternate picking, fluid legato, and expressive wah use, requiring expert-level control and speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (Buckethead Signature, white, with killswitch)
AmpScholz Research & Development Rockman XP100
PickupsGibson 496R (neck) and 500T (bridge) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahSnarling Dogs Snarling Dogs Mold Spore Psychoscumatic Wah
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 2008 (album 'Albino Slug'). Gear confirmed for solo sections by Equipboard and visible in studio footage. No evidence of Mesa/Hiwatt/5150 for this specific recording. Pedalboard details inferred from era and solo effects.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainfluid legato phrasingtight, articulate attackpronounced wah sweepsclear, present delay repeatsrich harmonic overtonescompressed, saturated lead tonefast alternate picking claritywide dynamic rangecutting upper mids
Difficulty
The solo features advanced shred techniques, rapid alternate picking, fluid legato, and expressive wah use, requiring expert-level control and speed.
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