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Canon Rock Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Funtwo

Funtwo · 2000s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
ESP LTD KH-202
Pickups
ESP LH-301 humbuckers (stock, passive, high output)
Amp
Zoom GFX-8 Multi-Effects Processor (amp modeling, likely Marshall JCM800 model)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2005 YouTube viral video. Funtwo used his ESP LTD KH-202 and Zoom GFX-8 for the original Canon Rock cover. No evidence of a real amp; all tone from the multi-effects unit. No evidence of additional pedals or outboard gear.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
2.5
Treble
7.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Zoom GFX-8 Multi-Effects Processor (Marshall JCM800 model, onboard effects) · multi-effects
  • Delay effect (from Zoom GFX-8, model unknown) · delay
  • Reverb effect (from Zoom GFX-8, model unknown) · reverb

ESP LTD KH-202 → Zoom GFX-8 (Marshall JCM800 model, onboard delay/reverb) → Recording interface

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Tone Character

  • tight and saturated
  • singing sustain
  • crisp and articulate
  • high output, modern metal sound
  • smooth legato
  • aggressive palm muting
  • cutting upper mids
  • moderate reverb for space
  • clear delay repeats
  • fast alternate picking clarity

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No official amp settings published for Funtwo's original Canon Rock solo; settings estimated based on Zoom GFX-8 Marshall JCM800 model and genre/era typicals.
  • ⚠️No evidence of additional pedals beyond the Zoom GFX-8 multi-effects unit; all effects likely from the processor.
  • ⚠️Exact delay and reverb settings not published; estimated from audio and typical 2000s shred tones.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice inferred from video and tone (bridge humbucker for solo).
  • ⚠️No evidence of live/stage rig for this recording; all info is for the original 2005 studio/bedroom YouTube video.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Funtwo’s 'Canon Rock' solo features a saturated, articulate high-gain tone typical of early 2000s YouTube shred, with tight bass, slightly scooped mids for clarity, and bright, cutting highs. Minimal reverb keeps the sound direct, matching the genre's conventions and the artist's preference for a crisp, modern lead tone.

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