Solo Tone

Like a Ritual

Title Fight

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard Limited Edition

AmpOrange Rockerverb MKII 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock SG pickups, likely 490R/498T or similar)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Notes

Studio recording, 2012 (Floral Green album). Jamie Rhoden is confirmed to have used the Gibson SG and Orange Rockerverb MKII for this era. Pedalboard evidence supports use of Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer and Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor. No evidence of JCM800 or other amps for this specific track. Pedalboard photos and forum discussions confirm this setup for the album era.

Tone Character(10)

tight, saturated distortionpunchy midrange presencearticulate attackslightly compressed solo tonecontrolled feedback and sustaincrisp, defined top endfull-bodied drivemodest amp reverb for spacedynamic response to pickingmodern punk/emo solo sound

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique, including tight alternate picking, dynamic control for sustaining notes with feedback, and precise timing to match delay repeats. The high-gain context demands clean articulation and noise control.