Solo Tone

The Middle

Jimmy Eat World

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio

AmpMarshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w (1979)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Studio, likely 490R/498T or similar)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'The Middle' (2001, Bleed American album). Jim Adkins confirmed use of his 1979 Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II for all albums from 'Clarity' through 'Chase This Light'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. No explicit pedalboard evidence for this specific recording; only general era gear confirmed.

Tone Character(10)

crunchy but cleartight, punchy midrangesinging sustainarticulate attackslightly compressedpresent upper midscontrolled feedbackbridge pickup biteclassic Marshall crunchminimal ambience

Difficulty

The solo is accessible for intermediate players, featuring melodic phrasing and moderate tempo, but requires clean alternate picking and expressive bends for authenticity.

Sources

Jim Adkins, Jimmy Eat World Singer & Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Jimmy Eat World tones : r/BossKatana - Reddit Does anyone know how to achieve Jim's live clean guitar tone?

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