Solo Tone
So Far So Fake
Pierce the Veil
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on artist's studio use for this era and genre)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely studio amp for this genre/era, no direct confirmation for this song/solo)
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer type)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 (from 'The Jaws of Life' album). No direct confirmation of exact gear for this solo; inferred from typical Pierce the Veil studio setups and genre conventions.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight, articulate lead linescutting upper midsclear note separationcompressed attacksmooth legato runsaggressive pick attackslight ambient tailfocused high endmodern post-hardcore lead tone
Difficulty
The solo requires fast picking, smooth legato, and precise phrasing typical of modern post-hardcore lead work, making it challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on artist's studio use for this era and genre)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely studio amp for this genre/era, no direct confirmation for this song/solo)
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer type)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 (from 'The Jaws of Life' album). No direct confirmation of exact gear for this solo; inferred from typical Pierce the Veil studio setups and genre conventions.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight, articulate lead linescutting upper midsclear note separationcompressed attacksmooth legato runsaggressive pick attackslight ambient tailfocused high endmodern post-hardcore lead tone
Difficulty
The solo requires fast picking, smooth legato, and precise phrasing typical of modern post-hardcore lead work, making it challenging for intermediate players.
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