Solo Tone
Push On
Greg Howe
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarKiesel GH24 (Greg Howe Signature, 24-fret superstrat)
AmpDV Mark Maragold (Greg Howe signature amp, 2-channel, solid-state, tube-like voicing)
PickupsKiesel Lithium humbuckers (bridge position, high output, ceramic magnet)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveCarl Martin Carl Martin Lick Box
delayT-Rex T-Rex Replica Delay
reverbEventide Eventide Reverb 2016
boostXotic Xotic RC Booster
Notes
Studio recording, circa 2017 (album: Wheelhouse). Gear confirmed for this era and album by Guitar World and Greg Howe interviews. Settings and effects based on Guitar World lesson and pedalboard photos from the period.
Tone Character(10)
smooth and sophisticated drivesinging sustainarticulate and fluid legatotight, focused attackmodern fusion lead tonedynamic response to pickingclear note separation at high gainwarm but not muddyslightly compressed for sustainambient space from delay/reverb
Difficulty
The solo features extremely technical fusion playing with rapid legato, tapping, and complex phrasing, requiring expert-level technique and control.
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Original Gear
GuitarKiesel GH24 (Greg Howe Signature, 24-fret superstrat)
AmpDV Mark Maragold (Greg Howe signature amp, 2-channel, solid-state, tube-like voicing)
PickupsKiesel Lithium humbuckers (bridge position, high output, ceramic magnet)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveCarl Martin Carl Martin Lick Box
delayT-Rex T-Rex Replica Delay
reverbEventide Eventide Reverb 2016
boostXotic Xotic RC Booster
Notes
Studio recording, circa 2017 (album: Wheelhouse). Gear confirmed for this era and album by Guitar World and Greg Howe interviews. Settings and effects based on Guitar World lesson and pedalboard photos from the period.
Tone Character(10)
smooth and sophisticated drivesinging sustainarticulate and fluid legatotight, focused attackmodern fusion lead tonedynamic response to pickingclear note separation at high gainwarm but not muddyslightly compressed for sustainambient space from delay/reverb
Difficulty
The solo features extremely technical fusion playing with rapid legato, tapping, and complex phrasing, requiring expert-level technique and control.
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