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In Too Deep Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Sum 41
Sum 41 · 2000s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, used by Dave Baksh for solos on 'All Killer No Filler')
Pickups
Humbuckers (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar stock Les Paul pickups)
Amp
Marshall JCM Slash (1990s Silver Jubilee reissue, studio profiled, used for lead channel)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2001. Dave Baksh played the solo. Amp was a Marshall JCM Slash (Silver Jubilee style) profiled for the studio session. Effects kept minimal, only wah and possibly Whammy for other songs, but not used on 'In Too Deep' solo.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- tight and articulate
- crisp attack
- punchy midrange
- modern high-gain saturation
- clear note separation
- slightly scooped but present mids
- harmonic overtones
- aggressive pick attack
- minimal ambience
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit numeric amp settings for 'In Too Deep' solo found; settings estimated based on Marshall Silver Jubilee/JCM Slash typical studio use for early 2000s pop-punk.
- No direct evidence of pedals used on 'In Too Deep' solo; Dave Baksh states effects were kept minimal, only wah and Whammy used on other songs.
- Guitar model inferred from era and typical studio use; Dave Baksh is known for Les Pauls on solos from this period.
- No evidence of delay, chorus, flanger, or other modulation/time-based effects in the solo; solo is dry and direct except for minimal amp reverb.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Sum 41's 'In Too Deep' solo uses a tight, high-gain pop-punk tone typical of late-90s/early-2000s Marshall or Mesa amps, with moderate bass for punch, balanced mids for clarity, and bright but not harsh treble. Presence is boosted for edge, and reverb is minimal, matching the polished but dry mix style of the era.