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Solo Tone
Machine head
Bush
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar (likely 1990s MIJ/CIJ, as seen in era photos and videos)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Head
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (Sixteen Stone album). Gavin Rossdale played the solo on 'Machinehead' using a Fender Jaguar through a Mesa/Boogie Trem-O-Verb. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. No confirmed pedal use for the solo in studio.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedsinging sustaintight and focusedarticulate upper midscutting but not harshslightly scooped low midscrunchy but smoothpresent but not piercing highscompressed sustainaggressive pick attack
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level technique with clear bends, vibrato, and alternate picking at a fast tempo, but does not involve advanced shredding or complex timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar (likely 1990s MIJ/CIJ, as seen in era photos and videos)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Head
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (Sixteen Stone album). Gavin Rossdale played the solo on 'Machinehead' using a Fender Jaguar through a Mesa/Boogie Trem-O-Verb. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. No confirmed pedal use for the solo in studio.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedsinging sustaintight and focusedarticulate upper midscutting but not harshslightly scooped low midscrunchy but smoothpresent but not piercing highscompressed sustainaggressive pick attack
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level technique with clear bends, vibrato, and alternate picking at a fast tempo, but does not involve advanced shredding or complex timing.