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Solo Tone
Dragon Attack
Queen
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarBrian May Red Special
AmpVox AC30 (1970s model, cranked, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, The Game (1980) era. Brian May's Red Special into a Vox AC30, with a treble booster in front. No evidence of additional pedals or rack effects in the solo section. All sources confirm this as the classic Queen studio setup for this period.
Tone Character(9)
aggressive and bitingsinging sustaintight, percussive attackarticulate note separationharmonic-rich overdrivedynamic and responsiveslightly compressedclear, present midsclassic British rock crunch
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced rhythmic precision, fast pentatonic licks, and expressive phrasing, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarBrian May Red Special
AmpVox AC30 (1970s model, cranked, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, The Game (1980) era. Brian May's Red Special into a Vox AC30, with a treble booster in front. No evidence of additional pedals or rack effects in the solo section. All sources confirm this as the classic Queen studio setup for this period.
Tone Character(9)
aggressive and bitingsinging sustaintight, percussive attackarticulate note separationharmonic-rich overdrivedynamic and responsiveslightly compressedclear, present midsclassic British rock crunch
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced rhythmic precision, fast pentatonic licks, and expressive phrasing, making it challenging for most players.