Solo Tone
Only Dying (Demo)
Stone Temple Pilots
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1990s, likely studio instrument)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, early 1990s revision)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid5.5
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993 demo session. Gear inferred from era, similarity to 'Plush' and 'Core' album sessions. No direct evidence for pedals used on this specific solo, but amp and guitar are consistent with other early STP recordings.
Tone Character(10)
loose and slightly muddywarm midrangecrunchy humbucker sustainnot extremely tight, some sagmoderate to high gain saturationsmooth but not overly brightslightly compressed attackclassic early '90s alt-rock solo tonenot scooped, mids present but not dominantstudio demo rawness
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, including expressive bends, slides, and phrasing, but does not feature extremely fast or complex passages. The main challenge is capturing the feel and sustain of the original recording.
Sources
Tone Settings for Plush by Stone Temple Pilots (guitar and amp) - Guitar ChalkStone Temple Pilots Release Demo "Only Dying" Intended for The Crow Soundtrack - mxdwn Musicprivate music production comment : r/deftonesOnly Dying - Demo Solo Tab by Stone Temple Pilots - Dean DeLeo Solo Guitar - Distortion Guitar | Songsterr Tabs with Rhythm
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1990s, likely studio instrument)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, early 1990s revision)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid5.5
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Sources
Tone Settings for Plush by Stone Temple Pilots (guitar and amp) - Guitar ChalkStone Temple Pilots Release Demo "Only Dying" Intended for The Crow Soundtrack - mxdwn Musicprivate music production comment : r/deftonesOnly Dying - Demo Solo Tab by Stone Temple Pilots - Dean DeLeo Solo Guitar - Distortion Guitar | Songsterr Tabs with Rhythm
Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993 demo session. Gear inferred from era, similarity to 'Plush' and 'Core' album sessions. No direct evidence for pedals used on this specific solo, but amp and guitar are consistent with other early STP recordings.
Tone Character(10)
loose and slightly muddywarm midrangecrunchy humbucker sustainnot extremely tight, some sagmoderate to high gain saturationsmooth but not overly brightslightly compressed attackclassic early '90s alt-rock solo tonenot scooped, mids present but not dominantstudio demo rawness
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, including expressive bends, slides, and phrasing, but does not feature extremely fast or complex passages. The main challenge is capturing the feel and sustain of the original recording.
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