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Solo Tone
Breaking the Chains
Dokken
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II Eclipse (early 1980s, bridge pickup)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1982-1983 sessions for 'Breaking the Chains' album. Settings and gear confirmed for studio, not live. Guitar tuned to E♭ Standard. Some sources mention possible use of a Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster and Maestro Echoplex EP-2 for solo boost and preamp coloration.
Tone Character(10)
bright and mid-forwardaggressive attacksinging sustainarticulate lead tonenot overly saturatedclassic British crunchclear note separationtight and percussivetop end intactresponsive to picking dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced bending, fast picking, and dynamic control to achieve Lynch's signature aggressive yet articulate lead style.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II Eclipse (early 1980s, bridge pickup)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1982-1983 sessions for 'Breaking the Chains' album. Settings and gear confirmed for studio, not live. Guitar tuned to E♭ Standard. Some sources mention possible use of a Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster and Maestro Echoplex EP-2 for solo boost and preamp coloration.
Tone Character(10)
bright and mid-forwardaggressive attacksinging sustainarticulate lead tonenot overly saturatedclassic British crunchclear note separationtight and percussivetop end intactresponsive to picking dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced bending, fast picking, and dynamic control to achieve Lynch's signature aggressive yet articulate lead style.