Solo Tone
Warriors
Imagine Dragons
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender American Standard Stratocaster (likely, based on live/studio usage in this era)
AmpUnknown model (likely Fender or Vox combo, as used by Wayne Sermon in studio/live for this era, but not confirmed for this song/solo)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster set, likely Alnico V)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveKlon (or Analog Man) Klon Centaur (or similar transparent overdrive, e.g., Analog Man King of Tone)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014. No official confirmation of exact guitar/amp for solo section; inferred from era and band’s typical gear. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo. Pedalboard kept offstage in rack for this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and transparent overdrivemid-gain crunchwarm and dynamicarticulate lead toneslightly bright top endnot overly compressedsubtle ambience from reverbclear note separationmoderate attack
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and sustain control, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender American Standard Stratocaster (likely, based on live/studio usage in this era)
AmpUnknown model (likely Fender or Vox combo, as used by Wayne Sermon in studio/live for this era, but not confirmed for this song/solo)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster set, likely Alnico V)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveKlon (or Analog Man) Klon Centaur (or similar transparent overdrive, e.g., Analog Man King of Tone)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014. No official confirmation of exact guitar/amp for solo section; inferred from era and band’s typical gear. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo. Pedalboard kept offstage in rack for this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and transparent overdrivemid-gain crunchwarm and dynamicarticulate lead toneslightly bright top endnot overly compressedsubtle ambience from reverbclear note separationmoderate attack
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and sustain control, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.