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Solo Tone
Why, Pt. 2
Collective Soul
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely Standard or Custom, as referenced by Dean Roland for studio work in this era)
AmpVox AC30 Custom Classic (AC30CCH, as used by Joel Kosche and referenced for both studio and live in this era)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, year 2000 (album 'Blender'). Gear references are from interviews and rig rundowns for this era. No direct photo/video of the exact session, but Les Paul and AC30 are repeatedly cited as core studio gear for solos.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainmidrange-forwardarticulate attackslightly compressedclear note separationclassic rock solo voicingmoderate gain, not saturateddynamic pick responsevocal-like phrasingtouch-sensitive
Difficulty
The solo features moderately fast runs, expressive wah pedal use, and requires precise bending and phrasing. While not extremely technical, it demands good control of effects and articulation.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely Standard or Custom, as referenced by Dean Roland for studio work in this era)
AmpVox AC30 Custom Classic (AC30CCH, as used by Joel Kosche and referenced for both studio and live in this era)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, year 2000 (album 'Blender'). Gear references are from interviews and rig rundowns for this era. No direct photo/video of the exact session, but Les Paul and AC30 are repeatedly cited as core studio gear for solos.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainmidrange-forwardarticulate attackslightly compressedclear note separationclassic rock solo voicingmoderate gain, not saturateddynamic pick responsevocal-like phrasingtouch-sensitive
Difficulty
The solo features moderately fast runs, expressive wah pedal use, and requires precise bending and phrasing. While not extremely technical, it demands good control of effects and articulation.