In Too Deep

The recording

The track’s lead solo was recorded by Dave Baksh using a Gibson Les Paul Standard through a Marshall JCM 900 “Slash” head on its lead channel, with virtually no effects, giving a tight, high‑gain tone that cuts through the mix. Rhythm guitars were also captured with a similar high‑gain setup, emphasizing the song’s punchy, mid‑range driven pop‑punk sound.

Reported gear

1990s Gibson Les Paul Standard

Guitar

Dave Baksh performed the “In Too Deep” solo on a Gibson Les Paul Standard, using the bridge humbucker for a tight, sustaining lead tone.

Marshall JCM 900 "Slash" (Silver Jubilee reissue)

Amp

The guitar signal was fed into a Marshall JCM 900 “Slash” head (Silver Jubilee reissue) on its lead channel, delivering the high‑gain saturation heard on the solo.

Alternatives

Epiphone Les Paul Standard

Budget alternative · for the 1990s Gibson Les Paul Standard

$250 to $400

Marshall DSL40CR

Modern equivalent · for the Marshall JCM 900 "Slash" (Silver Jubilee reissue)

$900 to $1,300

Practical playing approach

Recreation guidance, not a claim about undocumented studio control positions.

1. 1.Select the bridge humbucker for a tight, aggressive attack.
2. 2.Keep the guitar volume knob near full to feed the amp’s gain.
3. 3.Attack the strings with a fast pick motion to accentuate the percussive rhythm.
4. 4.Use a slight palm‑mute on rhythm parts to tighten the chugging feel.