Solo Tone

Shibuya Meltdown (feat. Gianluca Pellerito & Riccardo Oliva)

Jack Gardiner

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez AZ Series (likely AZ2204 or similar, HSS configuration)

AmpKemper Profiler (amp model/profile unknown, but used for studio and live by Jack Gardiner)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Hyperion HSS (humbucker in bridge, single coils in neck/middle)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely used for solo boost)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, digital or tape style)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, likely digital plate/hall)

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2020s. Jack Gardiner is known for using the Ibanez AZ with Seymour Duncan Hyperion pickups and Kemper Profiler for both live and studio. No explicit evidence of a different amp or guitar for this solo. Pickup selector position is likely Position 4 (neck + middle) based on Jack's own social media posts referencing Position 4 for this song, but the solo tone is more likely bridge or bridge+middle for added bite.

Tone Character(10)

liquid and smoothsinging sustaintight low endarticulate and clearmodern fusion leaddynamic and responsivecrystal-clear highslush ambiencefast attackambient delay trails

Difficulty

This solo demands expert-level technique, including rapid legato, hybrid picking, and complex phrasing at a fast tempo, requiring both technical mastery and expressive control.

Sources

Can someone invent a button to switch me straight into Position 4 ...Shibuya Meltdown TABS & Backing Track - YouTube Jack Gardiner's 'Shibuya Meltdown' Playthrough & Technique

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