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Solo Tone
San Quentin
Nickelback
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (black, with EMG pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2022. Guitar World confirms black Explorer with EMGs and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for 'San Quentin' era. Settings and pedal use based on studio context and rig rundown; no evidence of live substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivescooped midsarticulate lead linessinging sustaincrisp attackhigh-output active pickup claritychunky rhythm foundationcutting lead presencemodern metal edge
Difficulty
The solo requires fast picking, accurate string skipping, and tight articulation under high gain, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (black, with EMG pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2022. Guitar World confirms black Explorer with EMGs and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for 'San Quentin' era. Settings and pedal use based on studio context and rig rundown; no evidence of live substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivescooped midsarticulate lead linessinging sustaincrisp attackhigh-output active pickup claritychunky rhythm foundationcutting lead presencemodern metal edge
Difficulty
The solo requires fast picking, accurate string skipping, and tight articulation under high gain, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.