Solo Tone
Stellar
Incubus
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE 24 (early 2000s, likely used on 'Stellar' studio recording)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
phaserMXR MXR Phase 90
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
overdriveTWA TWA SC-01 Source Code
Notes
Studio recording, 2000 (Make Yourself era). Mike Einziger is known to use a PRS CE 24 with stock humbuckers into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb for the 'Stellar' era. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section in the studio. Live rigs are more complex but this is the most likely studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainambient and spacey leadmodulated, swirling solo soundclear delay repeatsphaser sweep audiblemedium gain, not saturatedarticulate note separationlush, atmospheric solo textureslightly compressed attacknot overly scooped mids
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to its phrasing, use of effects, and control of sustain and feedback, but does not involve advanced shred or complex chord work.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE 24 (early 2000s, likely used on 'Stellar' studio recording)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
phaserMXR MXR Phase 90
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
overdriveTWA TWA SC-01 Source Code
Notes
Studio recording, 2000 (Make Yourself era). Mike Einziger is known to use a PRS CE 24 with stock humbuckers into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb for the 'Stellar' era. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section in the studio. Live rigs are more complex but this is the most likely studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainambient and spacey leadmodulated, swirling solo soundclear delay repeatsphaser sweep audiblemedium gain, not saturatedarticulate note separationlush, atmospheric solo textureslightly compressed attacknot overly scooped mids
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to its phrasing, use of effects, and control of sustain and feedback, but does not involve advanced shred or complex chord work.
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