GuitarDistortedSolo
Flying Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Anathema
Anathema · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson SG (exact model unknown, likely Standard or Special, as used by Danny Cavanagh in this era)
Pickups
Humbuckers (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp
Laney amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Laney VH100R or similar, as used by Anathema mid-2000s)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2003 (A Natural Disaster album). No direct evidence for pedals or amp model for this specific solo, but era and band interviews indicate Laney amps and Gibson SG were primary studio gear. No evidence for live-specific changes.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Guitar → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Laney amplifier (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- singing sustain
- ambient spaciousness
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed
- touch-sensitive
- melodic and expressive
- not harsh or fizzy
- moderate gain, not high-gain
- lush, atmospheric lead sound