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Solo Tone
Fight The Good Fight
Triumph
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely 1970s model, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely JMP or JCM800, late 1970s/early 1980s model)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981. No direct evidence for pedals or effects in the solo section. Gear inferred from era, genre, and Rik Emmett's known studio rig for Allied Forces album. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the original recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainBritish crunchsmooth lead tonearticulate note separationmoderate compressionharmonic overtonesclear pick attackslightly scooped midsvintage humbucker warmthclassic rock solo presence
Difficulty
The solo features fast, articulate runs, demanding bending and vibrato control, and advanced phrasing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely 1970s model, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely JMP or JCM800, late 1970s/early 1980s model)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. No direct evidence for pedals or effects in the solo section. Gear inferred from era, genre, and Rik Emmett's known studio rig for Allied Forces album. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the original recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainBritish crunchsmooth lead tonearticulate note separationmoderate compressionharmonic overtonesclear pick attackslightly scooped midsvintage humbucker warmthclassic rock solo presence
Difficulty
The solo features fast, articulate runs, demanding bending and vibrato control, and advanced phrasing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.