Solo Tone
We're All To Blame
Sum 41
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender American Professional II Telecaster
AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100 and VHT Pitbull Fifty/CL (blended in studio, as per album session details)
PickupsFender V-Mod II Single-Coil Telecaster (bridge position, likely with higher output or possible humbucker in bridge for heavier tones)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808 (likely, for solo boost)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Chuck' (2004). Both Marshall Valvestate 8100 and VHT Pitbull Fifty/CL were used together for main guitar sounds on 'We're All To Blame' (per Equipboard and Deryck Whibley's statements).
Tone Character(10)
tight low-endcrisp and forward midssaturated, singing sustainaggressive attackfull-bodied, thick distortionminimal ambience (dry tone)articulate note separationlayered, massive wall of soundslightly scooped but present midspunchy and clear in the mix
Difficulty
The solo requires fast picking, accurate shifts, and clarity under high-gain settings, making it challenging for intermediate players and above.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender American Professional II Telecaster
AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100 and VHT Pitbull Fifty/CL (blended in studio, as per album session details)
PickupsFender V-Mod II Single-Coil Telecaster (bridge position, likely with higher output or possible humbucker in bridge for heavier tones)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808 (likely, for solo boost)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Chuck' (2004). Both Marshall Valvestate 8100 and VHT Pitbull Fifty/CL were used together for main guitar sounds on 'We're All To Blame' (per Equipboard and Deryck Whibley's statements).
Tone Character(10)
tight low-endcrisp and forward midssaturated, singing sustainaggressive attackfull-bodied, thick distortionminimal ambience (dry tone)articulate note separationlayered, massive wall of soundslightly scooped but present midspunchy and clear in the mix
Difficulty
The solo requires fast picking, accurate shifts, and clarity under high-gain settings, making it challenging for intermediate players and above.
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