Solo Tone

Parallels

As I Lay Dying

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarCharvel Phil Sgrosso Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 H FR E

AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II (using EVH 5150 amp model) into Mesa Boogie cabinet

PickupsFishman Fluence Modern PRF-MHB-AB1 Alnico Bridge Humbucker (active)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2010 (from 'The Powerless Rise' album). Phil Sgrosso and Nick Hipa both used Axe-Fx II for amp tones, with Sgrosso on PRS or Charvel guitars with active pickups. The 5150 amp model was used for high-gain tones. Pedals such as Maxon OD808 were commonly used as boosts in front of the amp model. No evidence of traditional tube amps or analog pedals in the studio chain for this album's solos.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchycrushing saturationsinging sustainarticulate lead linesaggressive palm mutingmodern metalcore claritypercussive attackfocused midshigh outputslightly scooped but present

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and clean execution of fast melodic runs, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Dear Guitar Hero: As I Lay Dying’s Phil Sgrosso and Nick Hipa Talk Gear, Tattoos, Sandwich Punching and More | Guitar World Charvel unleashes spec’d-up Silverburst signature shred machine for Phil Sgrosso of As I Lay Dying | Guitar World As I Lay Dying Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Phil Sgrosso: "When you listen to enough Pantera, it's hard to not want to just have fun dive-bombing here and there" | Guitar World

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