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Solo Tone
Something Just Like This
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Jonny Buckland in Coldplay studio sessions, but not confirmed for this exact track)
AmpAmp model unknown (no direct source); likely digital amp modeling or plugin (e.g., Kemper, Axe-Fx, or Logic Pro amp sim) as is common in modern pop/EDM studio production; no evidence of a specific tube amp used on this recording
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2017. No official rig rundown or studio documentation found for this specific solo. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical Coldplay/Chainsmokers production practices. No evidence of live guitar for this solo section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothambient and lushsinging melodic sustainpolished and producedbright but not harshslightly compressedcrunchy edge without heavy distortionclear note separationsubtle delay and reverb trailsnot aggressive, more pop/EDM-friendly
Difficulty
The solo is melodic and relies on phrasing and timing with effects, but does not require advanced technical skills or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Jonny Buckland in Coldplay studio sessions, but not confirmed for this exact track)
AmpAmp model unknown (no direct source); likely digital amp modeling or plugin (e.g., Kemper, Axe-Fx, or Logic Pro amp sim) as is common in modern pop/EDM studio production; no evidence of a specific tube amp used on this recording
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2017. No official rig rundown or studio documentation found for this specific solo. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical Coldplay/Chainsmokers production practices. No evidence of live guitar for this solo section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothambient and lushsinging melodic sustainpolished and producedbright but not harshslightly compressedcrunchy edge without heavy distortionclear note separationsubtle delay and reverb trailsnot aggressive, more pop/EDM-friendly
Difficulty
The solo is melodic and relies on phrasing and timing with effects, but does not require advanced technical skills or fast passages.