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Once guitar tone

Pearl Jam · Ten Redux · 1991 · Grunge

Overdrive

Main Tone

AmpFender Twin Reverb
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN7.5
BASS5.5
MID6
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE6
REVERB1.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss BD-2 Blues Driver overdrive
    Gain 6.5 · Tone 6.5 · Level 7
    Open, amp-like drive that follows pick attack.

Mid-forward drive keeps the riff clear in a band mix.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpFender Twin Reverb
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN8.5
BASS5.5
MID6.5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE6
REVERB1.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss BD-2 Blues Driver overdrive
    Gain 6.5 · Tone 6.5 · Level 7
    Open, amp-like drive that follows pick attack.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks 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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