Solo Tone
The Kill (Bury Me)
Thirty Seconds to Mars
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4×12 Cabinet
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or similar, as per Les Paul Custom spec)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
eqBoss Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer
noise_gateMXR MXR Smart Gate
Notes
Studio recording, 2005. Gear and settings are based on Guitar Chalk's recommendations for matching the recorded tone; no direct studio documentation, but this matches the band's known studio rig for this era and song.
Tone Character(10)
thick and mid-focusedaggressive and saturatedtight low endcutting high-end distortionslightly dark with clarityfull and grittysustained lead tonecrunchy attackpresent midscontrolled noise floor
Difficulty
The solo requires solid alternate picking technique, tight palm muting for clarity under high gain, and accuracy with string skipping, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4×12 Cabinet
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or similar, as per Les Paul Custom spec)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
eqBoss Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer
noise_gateMXR MXR Smart Gate
Notes
Studio recording, 2005. Gear and settings are based on Guitar Chalk's recommendations for matching the recorded tone; no direct studio documentation, but this matches the band's known studio rig for this era and song.
Tone Character(10)
thick and mid-focusedaggressive and saturatedtight low endcutting high-end distortionslightly dark with clarityfull and grittysustained lead tonecrunchy attackpresent midscontrolled noise floor
Difficulty
The solo requires solid alternate picking technique, tight palm muting for clarity under high gain, and accuracy with string skipping, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
The Kill (Bury Me) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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