Solo Tone
Out of the Black
Royal Blood
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGretsch G2220 Electromatic Junior Jet II Bass
AmpFender Super-Sonic (guitar amp) + Bass amp (model unspecified, likely Fender Rumble or similar)
PickupsGretsch Mini Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator
fuzzZ.Vex Z.Vex Mastotron Fuzz
modulationBoss Boss Harmonist (likely PS-6)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 debut album. Mike Kerr uses a short-scale Gretsch bass split into guitar and bass amps with octave and fuzz effects. The solo section uses the same bass rig, not a traditional guitar. No evidence of a separate guitar for the solo. All sources confirm the unique bass-into-guitar-amp setup for the album recording.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzed-out and saturatedaggressive upper midrange bitetight and punchy low endsinging sustain on lead linesharmonic-rich fuzz texturecompressed and thickdistinct octave-up guitar-like presencecrunchy and percussive attackwall-of-sound effectclear separation of bass and lead frequencies
Difficulty
The solo requires tight rhythmic control, fast picking, and careful management of octave and fuzz effects to maintain note clarity and articulation. The unique bass-into-guitar-amp setup adds complexity, but the solo is not highly technical in terms of advanced guitar techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGretsch G2220 Electromatic Junior Jet II Bass
AmpFender Super-Sonic (guitar amp) + Bass amp (model unspecified, likely Fender Rumble or similar)
PickupsGretsch Mini Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator
fuzzZ.Vex Z.Vex Mastotron Fuzz
modulationBoss Boss Harmonist (likely PS-6)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 debut album. Mike Kerr uses a short-scale Gretsch bass split into guitar and bass amps with octave and fuzz effects. The solo section uses the same bass rig, not a traditional guitar. No evidence of a separate guitar for the solo. All sources confirm the unique bass-into-guitar-amp setup for the album recording.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzed-out and saturatedaggressive upper midrange bitetight and punchy low endsinging sustain on lead linesharmonic-rich fuzz texturecompressed and thickdistinct octave-up guitar-like presencecrunchy and percussive attackwall-of-sound effectclear separation of bass and lead frequencies
Difficulty
The solo requires tight rhythmic control, fast picking, and careful management of octave and fuzz effects to maintain note clarity and articulation. The unique bass-into-guitar-amp setup adds complexity, but the solo is not highly technical in terms of advanced guitar techniques.
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