GuitarDistortedSolo
Nothing On My Back 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 in studio)
Pickups
Humbuckers (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp
Diezel Herbert, Bogner Uberschall, Marshall JCM800 (all blended in studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'All Killer No Filler' (2001); multiple amps blended for album tones; solo likely tracked with Les Paul into Diezel Herbert and/or Bogner Uberschall for saturated lead tone. No evidence of live/touring rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- singing sustain
- articulate lead lines
- fat, yet tight, bottom end
- midrange roar
- compressed, focused highs
- aggressive pick attack
- cutting solo presence
- harmonic saturation
- brown tone sparkle and warmth