Solo Tone
MakeDamnSure
Taking Back Sunday
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Deluxe
AmpMarshall JMP MKII Super Lead
PickupsHumbucker (Fender Wide Range)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2005-2006 era for 'MakeDamnSure' album version. Gear inferred from Equipboard and era-appropriate interviews; no direct studio documentation for solo section, but Telecaster Deluxe and Marshall JMP MKII are consistently cited for this album's sessions.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and melodicsinging sustaincutting lead tonetight and focused attackclear note separationanthemic solo soundslightly compressedmodern alternative rock edgeemotive, soaring lead linesmoderate reverb for space
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, expressive bends, and control over note clarity in a high-gain, delay-enhanced context. The phrasing and timing are moderately challenging but not virtuosic.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Deluxe
AmpMarshall JMP MKII Super Lead
PickupsHumbucker (Fender Wide Range)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2005-2006 era for 'MakeDamnSure' album version. Gear inferred from Equipboard and era-appropriate interviews; no direct studio documentation for solo section, but Telecaster Deluxe and Marshall JMP MKII are consistently cited for this album's sessions.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and melodicsinging sustaincutting lead tonetight and focused attackclear note separationanthemic solo soundslightly compressedmodern alternative rock edgeemotive, soaring lead linesmoderate reverb for space
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, expressive bends, and control over note clarity in a high-gain, delay-enhanced context. The phrasing and timing are moderately challenging but not virtuosic.
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