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Monster Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Skillet
Skillet · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone
Pickups
PRS-designed humbuckers (stock, high-output, ceramic magnets)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2009. Guitar confirmed via YouTube lesson and live footage for 'Monster' solo. Amp confirmed via Equipboard and video evidence. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W
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Tone Character
- tight and saturated
- singing sustain
- articulate attack
- aggressive pick response
- focused midrange
- chunky low end
- clear note separation
- modern metal lead
- slightly scooped mids
- controlled feedback
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier settings for modern metal in studio context.
- No explicit pedal or effects model confirmed for the solo; delay is clearly audible in the solo section, but model is not specified in sources.
- Pickup selector inferred from typical lead/solo usage and genre, not directly cited.
- Settings are for studio recording, not live.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Skillet's 'Monster' solo uses a modern high-gain, tight, and articulate tone typical of late 2000s radio rock/metal, likely from a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier or similar amp with moderate bass, slightly scooped mids, and pronounced treble/presence for clarity. The reverb is minimal, keeping the solo punchy and upfront.