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Far Behind Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Candlebox
Candlebox · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1979 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely stock late-70s/early-80s Les Paul Standard humbuckers)
Amp
Soldano Decatone 100-Watt Triple Channel Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1993 (Candlebox debut album). Peter Klett referenced using the Soldano Decatone for recording sessions during the Candlebox era. The Les Paul Standard is confirmed as his main studio guitar for this period. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this solo.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- smooth and warm
- articulate single-note clarity
- slightly compressed
- vocal-like phrasing
- moderate gain
- touch-sensitive
- clear note separation
- warm midrange
- slightly scooped highs
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for the Soldano Decatone on 'Far Behind' solo; settings estimated based on typical Soldano Decatone usage for 90s rock and the solo's audible tone.
- Guitar and amp model confirmed for Candlebox era and recording sessions, but not 100% tied to solo section; however, no evidence of alternate gear for the solo.
- Boss PW-10 V-Wah is listed as part of Peter Klett's rig, but no direct evidence it was used on the studio recording of 'Far Behind' solo; wah is NOT audibly present in the solo, so not included.
- No evidence of delay, chorus, flanger, or other modulation effects in the solo; solo is dry except for mild amp reverb.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical Les Paul solo tones and the solo's brightness and attack.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The solo tone on 'Far Behind' is classic early-90s post-grunge: crunchy but not overly saturated, with a warm, mid-forward character typical of a Marshall or similar amp. The bass is full but not boomy, mids are prominent for lead clarity, treble is present but not harsh, and there's a touch of reverb for space, matching the production style and genre conventions of the era.