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Solo Tone

Creep

Stone Temple Pilots

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1978 Gibson Les Paul Standard (sunburst finish)
AmpVHT Classic power amp with Demeter TGP-3 preamp, stereo into two 4x12 cabinets (Celestion 25-watt speakers)

Amp Settings

gain5.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1992. Dean DeLeo used his '78 Les Paul as the main guitar for the Core album, including 'Creep.' The amp setup was his VHT power amp with Demeter preamp, run in stereo. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. Effects are minimal and subtle; no explicit pedal use confirmed for the solo.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and rounded highsslightly overdriven edgeclear note separationwarm, vintage humbucker soundopen and expressivetouch-sensitive dynamicsnot overly compressedsubtle amp reverbarticulate lead phrasing

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate lead technique, with expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control, but does not involve fast runs or advanced technical passages.

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