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Solo Tone
Bright Eyes
Blind Guardian
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Horizon Custom (likely 1990s model, as used by André Olbrich in studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (Nightfall in Middle-Earth sessions). Gear confirmed for era and player; Olbrich is known for using ESP Horizon with EMG 81 and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for solos on this album. No evidence of live/tour rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate lead linescutting upper midssmooth legato runsfast alternate picking clarityaggressive pick attacklush harmonicsmelodic phrasing
Difficulty
The solo features fast alternate picking, expressive wah pedal use, and melodic phrasing with legato and bends, requiring advanced technique and timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Horizon Custom (likely 1990s model, as used by André Olbrich in studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (Nightfall in Middle-Earth sessions). Gear confirmed for era and player; Olbrich is known for using ESP Horizon with EMG 81 and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for solos on this album. No evidence of live/tour rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate lead linescutting upper midssmooth legato runsfast alternate picking clarityaggressive pick attacklush harmonicsmelodic phrasing
Difficulty
The solo features fast alternate picking, expressive wah pedal use, and melodic phrasing with legato and bends, requiring advanced technique and timing.