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Solo Tone
Drunk In Paris
Type O Negative
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Kenny Hickey in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio, 1999 era, typical for Type O Negative heavy tones)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1999 (World Coming Down album sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this solo; settings and gear inferred from era, genre, and band’s known studio practices.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and saturated leadlush, atmospheric solo soundslightly scooped midstight low endclear note separationlong decayambient reverb tailno obvious modulation effectsclassic 1990s doom/gothic metal lead
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, focusing on expressive bends, vibrato, and sustaining notes with control, but does not involve fast runs or advanced shredding.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Kenny Hickey in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio, 1999 era, typical for Type O Negative heavy tones)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1999 (World Coming Down album sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this solo; settings and gear inferred from era, genre, and band’s known studio practices.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and saturated leadlush, atmospheric solo soundslightly scooped midstight low endclear note separationlong decayambient reverb tailno obvious modulation effectsclassic 1990s doom/gothic metal lead
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, focusing on expressive bends, vibrato, and sustaining notes with control, but does not involve fast runs or advanced shredding.