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Solo Tone
Dismembered
Dismember
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 1990s, as used by David Blomqvist in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (used in studio for classic Swedish death metal chainsaw tone)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (Like an Ever Flowing Stream album). Guitar and amp confirmed by genre/era and multiple forum sources for Dismember's studio tone. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
chainsaw-like saturated distortionbuzzsaw midrangetight and aggressive attackrazor-sharp treble bitesustained lead linesslightly compressed dynamicscutting through dense rhythm guitarsclassic Swedish death metal HM-2 soundno audible time-based or modulation effectsfocused, biting solo tone
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced metal technique due to its speed, precision, and the challenge of keeping articulation clear with the saturated HM-2 tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 1990s, as used by David Blomqvist in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (used in studio for classic Swedish death metal chainsaw tone)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (Like an Ever Flowing Stream album). Guitar and amp confirmed by genre/era and multiple forum sources for Dismember's studio tone. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
chainsaw-like saturated distortionbuzzsaw midrangetight and aggressive attackrazor-sharp treble bitesustained lead linesslightly compressed dynamicscutting through dense rhythm guitarsclassic Swedish death metal HM-2 soundno audible time-based or modulation effectsfocused, biting solo tone
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced metal technique due to its speed, precision, and the challenge of keeping articulation clear with the saturated HM-2 tone.