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Solo Tone
Stacy's Mom
Fountains Of Wayne
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, likely 100w head with 4x12 cab)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Stacy's Mom' (2003). Gear inferred from era, genre, and Cars-influenced tone. No direct studio documentation found; Les Paul and Marshall stack are widely cited as the core Fountains of Wayne studio setup for this period.
Tone Character(10)
bright and punchytight attacksinging sustainarticulate and melodicslightly compressedharmonized double-tracked linesclear note separationno audible modulationclassic Cars-inspired lead soundnot overly saturated
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, including fast alternate picking, double-stop bends, and harmonized lines. While not technically extreme, it demands precision and melodic control at a brisk tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, likely 100w head with 4x12 cab)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Stacy's Mom' (2003). Gear inferred from era, genre, and Cars-influenced tone. No direct studio documentation found; Les Paul and Marshall stack are widely cited as the core Fountains of Wayne studio setup for this period.
Tone Character(10)
bright and punchytight attacksinging sustainarticulate and melodicslightly compressedharmonized double-tracked linesclear note separationno audible modulationclassic Cars-inspired lead soundnot overly saturated
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, including fast alternate picking, double-stop bends, and harmonized lines. While not technically extreme, it demands precision and melodic control at a brisk tempo.