Solo Tone
The Diary of Jane
Breaking Benjamin
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 VB Duncan
AmpRandall RM100 (modular tube amp, likely with high-gain module)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge), '59 (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2006. Gear confirmed for era by Equipboard and multiple sources, but no direct studio photo for this solo. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate pick attackcrisp palm-muted chugssinging sustainmodern metal clarityfocused low endslightly scooped midsaggressive bridge pickup bitecontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced picking technique, tight rhythm control, and precise timing to match the delay repeats, but does not involve extreme shred or advanced tapping.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 VB Duncan
AmpRandall RM100 (modular tube amp, likely with high-gain module)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge), '59 (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2006. Gear confirmed for era by Equipboard and multiple sources, but no direct studio photo for this solo. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate pick attackcrisp palm-muted chugssinging sustainmodern metal clarityfocused low endslightly scooped midsaggressive bridge pickup bitecontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced picking technique, tight rhythm control, and precise timing to match the delay repeats, but does not involve extreme shred or advanced tapping.
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