Solo Tone

So Far Away

Staind

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard

AmpGenz Benz El Diablo 100w

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or Burstbucker, exact model not specified for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'So Far Away' (2003). Aaron Lewis is not a pedal guy and prefers plugging straight into the amp. Gear confirmed for Staind studio work in this era. No explicit mention of pedals or effects used in the solo section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo. Pickup selector not specified in sources.

Tone Character(10)

thick and smoothsinging sustainwarm, rounded highsslightly compressedarticulate single-note linesmid-gain claritynot overly saturatedtouch-sensitivemelodic and expressivefocused midrange

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and vibrato, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.

Sources

Staind: Born With 'Nu-Metal' Stain Aaron Lewis: 'I've Never Tried To Be The Master Of Anything'

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