I'm hoping for a push in the right direction here if you would all indulge me.

The tone on this song is amazing and I am hoping to get close.

I completely understand that it comes mostly from the player and also unique combination of axe, strings, pedals, amps , speakers, mixing mastering etc. so I really don't have any unrealistic expectations here.

My problem is that 99% of my guitar playing experience is on acoustic so I really don't have much exposure to what the various effects can sound like. This makes it very hard to guess what has been used. I understand the theory behind what they do, but have no practical reference to match the tones.

I am using this as a bit of a learning experience to see how this all fits together.

I have a RG32 HH, a Boss ME25, and the various models and effects on Logic Pro , main stage , and apps on my iPad.

My ear tells me that he is probably using compression and maybe a bit of chorus, and then sitting at that point on the amp where it overdrives notes that are played harder.

Am I in the right ball park here and is this a tone that I would be able to emulate with my existing kit or with inexpensive purchases?

If I know that my setup is capable of coming close, but I still ain't nailing it, then I know that it's down to my ability and I can work on that.

All advice and thoughts sincerely appreciated.

Neck pickup single-coil and amp on the edge and you're most of the way there. I'm not sure of the amp - sounds almost like a Fender but into a closed back cabinet.

Spend lots of time with your guitar and basic amp/speaker sims - that's where the majority of the tonez live. Yeah, you can do a lot with FX, but that's best done on top of a good amp and guitar tone.

The variety and complexity that come from a modern rig are exactly the reason it pays to strip back and give yourself a thorough grounding in the basics.

That makes a lot of sense, I will do exactly that.

Thanks again.