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Tear Away Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Drowning Pool

Drowning Pool · 2000s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
B.C. Rich Mockingbird
Pickups
B.C. Rich stock humbuckers (likely high-output, ceramic magnet, model unspecified)
Amp
Marshall JCM2000 DSL 100 Dual Super Lead
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, year 2001. Gear confirmed via Sweetwater lesson and Equipboard for this era and song. No evidence of additional pedals in studio for solo, but phaser effect is audibly present in the solo section. Pickup and knob settings inferred from genre and typical usage.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Phaser pedal (model unknown) · phaser

B.C. Rich Mockingbird → Phaser pedal (model unknown, for solo only) → Marshall JCM2000 DSL 100 (spring reverb low)

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Tone Character

  • tight, saturated high-gain
  • aggressive, percussive attack
  • singing sustain
  • slightly scooped mids
  • audible phaser modulation
  • articulate pick attack
  • focused low end
  • crisp, cutting treble
  • minimal ambient reverb
  • medium-fast solo phrasing

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'Tear Away' solo; values estimated based on Marshall JCM2000 typical nu-metal settings and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️No explicit confirmation of pedal use for the solo; phaser effect is clearly audible in the solo section and is included based on audio evidence and forum consensus.
  • ⚠️Pickup model is not specified in sources, but B.C. Rich Mockingbird stock humbuckers are most likely for this era and recording.
  • ⚠️No evidence of additional pedals (boost, delay, etc.) in the solo section; only phaser is included due to audible effect.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Drowning Pool's 'Tear Away' solo has a saturated, modern metal lead tone with tight lows, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, and enough treble/presence for clarity. The era and genre favor high gain and a dry, in-your-face sound, likely with minimal or no reverb.

Sources