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Solo Tone
Flying (Live)
Anathema
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, Danny Cavanagh's main live guitar for this era)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most commonly used by Anathema live in this era, especially for Flying (Live))
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Live performance, likely from the 2004-2006 era. No direct evidence of pedal use for the solo; Danny Cavanagh is known for minimal pedal use, relying on amp gain and possibly a delay for solos. No studio context—this is a live tone.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and ambientwarm midrangeclear note articulationethereal spaciousnesstouch-sensitive responseslight breakup on harder pickingmoderate gain, not high-gaindelay repeats create atmospherefull-bodied lead sound
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to achieve the singing, ambient lead tone characteristic of Anathema's live performances.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, Danny Cavanagh's main live guitar for this era)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most commonly used by Anathema live in this era, especially for Flying (Live))
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, likely from the 2004-2006 era. No direct evidence of pedal use for the solo; Danny Cavanagh is known for minimal pedal use, relying on amp gain and possibly a delay for solos. No studio context—this is a live tone.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and ambientwarm midrangeclear note articulationethereal spaciousnesstouch-sensitive responseslight breakup on harder pickingmoderate gain, not high-gaindelay repeats create atmospherefull-bodied lead sound
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to achieve the singing, ambient lead tone characteristic of Anathema's live performances.