Solo Tone

Plowed

Sponge

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely studio use)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical 90s alt-rock studio choices)

PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson, likely 490R/498T or similar)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994. No direct evidence from sources about exact gear for the solo, but period interviews and genre/era suggest Les Paul into Marshall stack. No evidence of pedal use for the solo; effects are likely amp-based or minimal.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and saturatedsinging sustaintight, focused midscutting upper midsslightly scooped lowscrisp attackpunchy and compressedbridge pickup biteno audible modulation or delayclassic 90s alt-rock lead

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique, including fast picking, accurate bends, and sustaining notes with feedback control, but does not involve advanced shred or complex timing.

Sources

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