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Solo Tone
Cupid's Dead
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Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarWashburn N4 (early 1990s model, alder body, maple neck, ebony fretboard)
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Super Lead (likely modded, as per Nuno's typical studio rig of the era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992 (recorded for Extreme's 'III Sides to Every Story'). No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. Nuno is known for using the N4 and Marshall Super Lead in this era for solos.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and articulatesinging sustainbright and cuttingclear note separationdynamic phrasingharmonic overtonesfast attackcomplex rhythm and lead interplayslight room ambience
Difficulty
This solo is considered one of Nuno Bettencourt's most technically demanding, featuring rapid-fire picking, intricate tapping, and advanced rhythmic and melodic techniques that require expert-level skill.
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Original Gear
GuitarWashburn N4 (early 1990s model, alder body, maple neck, ebony fretboard)
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Super Lead (likely modded, as per Nuno's typical studio rig of the era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992 (recorded for Extreme's 'III Sides to Every Story'). No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. Nuno is known for using the N4 and Marshall Super Lead in this era for solos.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and articulatesinging sustainbright and cuttingclear note separationdynamic phrasingharmonic overtonesfast attackcomplex rhythm and lead interplayslight room ambience
Difficulty
This solo is considered one of Nuno Bettencourt's most technically demanding, featuring rapid-fire picking, intricate tapping, and advanced rhythmic and melodic techniques that require expert-level skill.