Solo Tone
The Lever
Silverchair
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Daniel Johns on Freak Show era)
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100 amplifier head
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Standard pickups, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionPro Co Pro Co RAT 2
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix EH-7900 Micro Synthesizer
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997 (Freak Show album sessions). Gear confirmed for album era, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for solo section. Effects chain inferred from Daniel Johns' documented pedalboard for this era and audible effects in the solo.
Tone Character(10)
fuzz-laden and saturatedaggressive and bitingsinging sustaintight and articulate attackthick, resonant distortiondynamic and expressiveslightly compressedbuzz-saw edgelayered harmonic overtonesmid-forward presence
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced control of bends and vibrato under a saturated, compressed tone, as well as fast picking and dynamic phrasing. The layered fuzz/synth effects add complexity to articulation and note separation.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Daniel Johns on Freak Show era)
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100 amplifier head
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Standard pickups, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionPro Co Pro Co RAT 2
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix EH-7900 Micro Synthesizer
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997 (Freak Show album sessions). Gear confirmed for album era, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for solo section. Effects chain inferred from Daniel Johns' documented pedalboard for this era and audible effects in the solo.
Tone Character(10)
fuzz-laden and saturatedaggressive and bitingsinging sustaintight and articulate attackthick, resonant distortiondynamic and expressiveslightly compressedbuzz-saw edgelayered harmonic overtonesmid-forward presence
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced control of bends and vibrato under a saturated, compressed tone, as well as fast picking and dynamic phrasing. The layered fuzz/synth effects add complexity to articulation and note separation.
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