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Drive

"Drive" is a song by American rock band Incubus, released on November 14, 2000 as the third single from their album Make Yourself. It became the band's biggest hit, reaching the top of the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. For electric guitar players, it is an excellent study in clean, melodic playing with a restrained dynamic feel that rewards precise tone control and expressive phrasing.

  • "Drive" won Modern Rock Single of the Year at the 2001 Billboard Music Awards, marking Incubus's mainstream breakthrough.
  • The song runs just under four minutes, giving guitarists a compact structure with verse, chorus, and bridge to analyze.
  • "Drive" charted internationally, reaching number four in Portugal and number 13 in New Zealand, showing its broad appeal.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Einziger uses Strats for their bright, jangly single-coil character on tracks requiring thinner, cleaner textures. Their natural sparkle complements Incubus's alternative rock aesthetic without the fullness of his signature PRS guitars.

Fender Telecaster
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Fender Telecaster

The Telecaster's punchy single-coil tone gives Einziger a tighter, more articulate voice for passages needing definition and snap. Its twang cuts through Incubus's dense production while maintaining the clarity essential to their sound.

PRS Custom 24
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PRS Custom 24

Einziger's workhorse guitar, the Custom 24 delivers balanced versatility from chimey cleans to saturated drive with its responsive humbuckers. The 24-fret neck and coil-split capability enable seamless transitions between Incubus's dynamic song structures.

Fender Twin Reverb
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Fender Twin Reverb

This amp provides the pristine, headroom-rich clean foundation Einziger needs in the studio for crystalline tones without breakup. Its natural reverb contributes to the spacious soundscapes integral to Incubus's atmospheric passages.

Vox AC30
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Vox AC30

The AC30's warm, chimey breakup defines Incubus classics like 'Drive', offering the perfect balance between clean jangle and gentle saturation. Its organic response to dynamics captures the emotional subtlety Einziger brings to their alternative rock arrangements.

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
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Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

This head provides the thick, saturated gain and tight low-end punch Einziger uses for Incubus's heavier riffs and power passages. Its responsive saturation maintains clarity and definition even at high gain levels, crucial for their technical rock style.

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