Solo Tone
Rusted from the Rain
Billy Talent
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, as used by Ian D'Sa on Billy Talent III)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, as used by Ian D'Sa for Billy Talent III era)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson Burstbucker Pro or similar, stock in Les Paul Standard of this era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for Billy Talent III (2009). Guitarist Ian D'Sa is known for using a Gibson Les Paul Standard with humbuckers and Marshall JCM800 amps in the studio for this album. No direct evidence of pedal models for this solo, but effects are audible. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulatehigh-gain saturationcrisp attackclear note separationslightly scooped midsmoderate amp reverb for spacebridge pickup bitepresent upper midsfocused lead tone
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, including fast alternate picking, expressive bends, and timing accuracy to match the delay repeats, but does not involve advanced shred techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, as used by Ian D'Sa on Billy Talent III)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, as used by Ian D'Sa for Billy Talent III era)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson Burstbucker Pro or similar, stock in Les Paul Standard of this era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for Billy Talent III (2009). Guitarist Ian D'Sa is known for using a Gibson Les Paul Standard with humbuckers and Marshall JCM800 amps in the studio for this album. No direct evidence of pedal models for this solo, but effects are audible. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulatehigh-gain saturationcrisp attackclear note separationslightly scooped midsmoderate amp reverb for spacebridge pickup bitepresent upper midsfocused lead tone
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, including fast alternate picking, expressive bends, and timing accuracy to match the delay repeats, but does not involve advanced shred techniques.
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