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Solo Tone
Hero
Skillet
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 2000s, as used by Ben Kasica in studio era)
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (Awake album). Guitar and amp confirmed from Equipboard photos and interviews for this era. Settings from forum posts are for Skillet studio tones, not live. Pickup and amp model inferred from Ben Kasica's known studio rig for 'Hero'.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedsinging sustainarticulate high-endcompressed and focusedmodern metal leadclear note separationaggressive attackslight delay tailcontrolled feedbacknot overly scooped mids
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, including fast alternate picking, accurate bends, and timing with delay. Not extremely technical but demands precision and control.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 2000s, as used by Ben Kasica in studio era)
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (Awake album). Guitar and amp confirmed from Equipboard photos and interviews for this era. Settings from forum posts are for Skillet studio tones, not live. Pickup and amp model inferred from Ben Kasica's known studio rig for 'Hero'.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedsinging sustainarticulate high-endcompressed and focusedmodern metal leadclear note separationaggressive attackslight delay tailcontrolled feedbacknot overly scooped mids
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, including fast alternate picking, accurate bends, and timing with delay. Not extremely technical but demands precision and control.