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Solo Tone
Fight for Your Right
Beastie Boys
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Warlock (Kerry King's personal guitar, likely used for the session)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely, based on Kerry King's known rig at the time and genre/era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1986. Solo performed by Kerry King of Slayer as a guest for the Beastie Boys. No evidence of live performance with this setup. Gear inferred from Kerry King's known 1986 rig and genre conventions; no direct studio documentation found.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzed-out and abrasiveraw, uncompressed attackgrainy, biting upper midssaturated, chaotic distortionloud and in-your-faceloose and unrefinedmetal-influenced solo soundsloppy, aggressive phrasingnotably lacking clarityprominent high-gain sizzle
Difficulty
The solo is known for its raw, sloppy style with simple phrasing and no technical demands; it is accessible to beginners with basic lead skills.
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Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Warlock (Kerry King's personal guitar, likely used for the session)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely, based on Kerry King's known rig at the time and genre/era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1986. Solo performed by Kerry King of Slayer as a guest for the Beastie Boys. No evidence of live performance with this setup. Gear inferred from Kerry King's known 1986 rig and genre conventions; no direct studio documentation found.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzed-out and abrasiveraw, uncompressed attackgrainy, biting upper midssaturated, chaotic distortionloud and in-your-faceloose and unrefinedmetal-influenced solo soundsloppy, aggressive phrasingnotably lacking clarityprominent high-gain sizzle
Difficulty
The solo is known for its raw, sloppy style with simple phrasing and no technical demands; it is accessible to beginners with basic lead skills.