Keep away amp settings — EVH 5150 Iconic 80W
The Godsmack guitar tone for “Keep away”, dialed in for a EVH 5150 Iconic 80W with a Solar A1.6. Studio version, Godsmack (1998 debut album)
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Gibson Les Paul Custom with humbuckers, Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor, Dunlop Cry Baby
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Noise Gate (RECOMMENDED — not currently owned)
RECOMMENDED — Boss NS-2 or similar. Essential for controlling high-gain hiss during palm-muted rests and stops. Run in front of amp input.
Your EVH 5150 Iconic is tighter and more mid-forward than the original Rectifier, which has a looser, more scooped character. I dropped mids to 4 (vs 5 on a Recto) and kept gain at 7 instead of maxing it—the 5150 circuit saturates faster and stays tighter. Your Solar's Fishman-designed humbuckers are hotter and more compressed than a Les Paul's PAFs, so you need less gain to hit the same saturation point.
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