Solo Tone

Pawn Shop

Sublime

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarCustom Ibanez Talman

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsSeymour Duncan Hot Rails (bridge), stock single coils (neck/middle)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1996. Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple sources as used by Bradley Nowell on Sublime's self-titled album, including 'Pawn Shop'. No direct evidence of pedal use for the solo, but amp distortion is primary. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and vocal-likesmooth sustainmidrange-forwardtouch-sensitiveslightly compressedclear note separationorganic tube breakupdynamic and expressivenot overly saturatedsinging lead lines

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate phrasing skills, expressive bends, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.

Sources

Distorted Sublime Tone? - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar Jakob Nowell is using his dad's gear, jams for new Sublime | Guitar World

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