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Solo Tone
Cult of Personality (2023 Remaster)
Living Colour
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II Eclipse
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988 (original), settings and gear confirmed for the original Vivid album session; 2023 Remaster is a remaster of this take. Solo section uses bridge pickup. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo. Wah and phaser effects are present in the solo.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and articulatetight and percussivehigh-gain saturationsinging sustainrazor-sharp attackbright upper midsdirect and focuseddynamic responsecutting bridge pickupadventurous phrasing
Difficulty
The solo is highly technical, requiring expert-level speed, advanced intervallic phrasing, and expressive pedal use, making it one of the most challenging mainstream rock solos.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II Eclipse
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1988 (original), settings and gear confirmed for the original Vivid album session; 2023 Remaster is a remaster of this take. Solo section uses bridge pickup. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo. Wah and phaser effects are present in the solo.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and articulatetight and percussivehigh-gain saturationsinging sustainrazor-sharp attackbright upper midsdirect and focuseddynamic responsecutting bridge pickupadventurous phrasing
Difficulty
The solo is highly technical, requiring expert-level speed, advanced intervallic phrasing, and expressive pedal use, making it one of the most challenging mainstream rock solos.