Midlife Crisis guitar tone
Main Riff
AmpMarshall JCM900
GuitarGibson SG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN5
BASS4
MID5.5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE6
REVERB1
SIGNAL CHAIN
- Boss SD-1 overdriveDrive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.
Palm-mute the verses lightly, open up for the chorus.
Solo Boost
AmpMarshall JCM900
GuitarGibson SG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN6
BASS4
MID6
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE6
REVERB1
SIGNAL CHAIN
- Boss SD-1 overdriveDrive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.
- MXR Carbon Copy delayTime 4.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.
Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.
These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.
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