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Solo Tone

Animals

Maroon 5

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarJames Valentine Signature Model (Ernie Ball Music Man James Valentine)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (likely, based on era and artist interviews)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2014. No explicit confirmation of exact amp for 'Animals' solo, but interviews and era suggest James Valentine used his signature Ernie Ball Music Man guitar and a Fender Hot Rod DeVille or similar Fender amp for Maroon 5's 'V' album sessions. Pedalboard included Fulltone OCD and Line 6 DL4; chorus and compression pedals used on other tracks but not confirmed for 'Animals' solo.

Tone Character(9)
singing sustainsmooth lead toneclear note definitionslightly compressedarticulate attackmoderate gain, not high-gainpresent upper midstight low endtouch-sensitive dynamics

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and control over delay repeats, but does not involve advanced shredding or complex techniques.

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