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Scarified guitar tone

Paul Gilbert · 1989 · Rock

Lead

Lead Tone

AmpFender Twin Reverb
GuitarFender Telecaster
PickupBridge single-coil
GAIN8
BASS6
MID6
TREBLE6
PRESENCE4.5
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer overdrive
    Drive 4 · Tone 4.5 · Level 6
    Saturation and sustain for the lead lines.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 3 · Repeats 2.5 · Mix 2
    Space around the solo — repeats tucked under.

Take your time with the bends — every note counts.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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