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Solo Tone

Hysteria (Live)

Def Leppard

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarJackson PC1 (Phil Collen Signature, Sustainer-equipped, HSS configuration)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp modeling, live rig)

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Live performance, post-2010s era. Phil Collen uses his Jackson PC1 with built-in Sustainer for 'Hysteria' solos. The amp sound is modeled via Fractal Axe-Fx III, not a traditional tube amp. Effects are programmed in the Fractal. No evidence of traditional amp or pedalboard in the live rig; all effects are digital and controlled via MIDI. Settings estimated based on typical Def Leppard live tones and Fractal programming.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and polishedbright and articulatechorus shimmerlush delay trailstight, compressed attackprocessed and modernwide stereo imagecutting lead presencesustainer-driven feedback

Difficulty

The solo demands intermediate technique with expressive bends, accurate phrasing, and control of feedback/sustain, but does not require extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.

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