Solo Tone
Nothing But Love
Mr. Big
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez PGM100
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsDiMarzio PAF Pro (neck and bridge), DiMarzio FS-1 (middle)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1993. Gear inferred from Paul Gilbert's known setup for the 'Bump Ahead' album era and visible in period-correct live/studio footage. No direct confirmation for pedals or amp settings for this specific solo, but guitar and amp are well-documented for this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainfluid legato runstight, articulate attackharmonic overtonescrisp pick attacksmooth lead tonemoderate amp reverbclear note separationhigh-gain saturationmelodic phrasing
Difficulty
The solo features advanced techniques such as fast alternate picking, legato, and string skipping, requiring precise timing and control at a moderate to fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez PGM100
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsDiMarzio PAF Pro (neck and bridge), DiMarzio FS-1 (middle)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1993. Gear inferred from Paul Gilbert's known setup for the 'Bump Ahead' album era and visible in period-correct live/studio footage. No direct confirmation for pedals or amp settings for this specific solo, but guitar and amp are well-documented for this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainfluid legato runstight, articulate attackharmonic overtonescrisp pick attacksmooth lead tonemoderate amp reverbclear note separationhigh-gain saturationmelodic phrasing
Difficulty
The solo features advanced techniques such as fast alternate picking, legato, and string skipping, requiring precise timing and control at a moderate to fast tempo.
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