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Solo Tone

What If

Creed

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Tremonti (likely USA model for studio recording)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsPRS Tremonti Treble (bridge) humbucker

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
wahMorley Morley Mark Tremonti Signature Wah
delayBoss Boss DD-7 Digital Delay
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Notes

Studio recording, year 1999 (Human Clay album). All gear and settings are for the studio version solo section. Tremonti is known to use the PRS Tremonti signature guitar and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for Creed's heavy tracks in this era.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive bridge pickup attackhigh-gain saturationmid-heavy crunchsinging sustainarticulate lead linestight low-endcutting mids for solo clarityslightly scooped but present midrangemodern post-grunge heaviness

Difficulty

The solo requires fast picking, expressive wah use, and control over bends and vibrato at high gain, making it challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Amp Settings for What If by Creed (track tone) - Guitar ChalkAmp Settings for What If by Creed (guitars and tone) - Guitar Chalk

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