Solo Tone
Savior
Rise Against
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, Tim McIlrath's main studio guitar for this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, 2008 era)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionProCo ProCo Rat
delayBoss Boss DD-7 Digital Delay
delayEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master
Notes
Studio recording for 'Savior' (Appeal to Reason, 2008). Gear inferred from era and band interviews; live rigs in later years use similar setups but may include different pedals. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section in the studio.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated distortionarticulate lead linescutting upper midssinging sustainslightly compressed attackmodern punk/alt-rock lead toneclear note separationcrisp top endfocused low endfast transient response
Difficulty
The solo requires fast alternate picking, precise string skipping, and clean articulation at a brisk tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, Tim McIlrath's main studio guitar for this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, 2008 era)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionProCo ProCo Rat
delayBoss Boss DD-7 Digital Delay
delayEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master
Notes
Studio recording for 'Savior' (Appeal to Reason, 2008). Gear inferred from era and band interviews; live rigs in later years use similar setups but may include different pedals. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section in the studio.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated distortionarticulate lead linescutting upper midssinging sustainslightly compressed attackmodern punk/alt-rock lead toneclear note separationcrisp top endfocused low endfast transient response
Difficulty
The solo requires fast alternate picking, precise string skipping, and clean articulation at a brisk tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Savior settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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