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Solo Tone
Follow the Sign
Helloween
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1980s ESP Flying V (custom, 'Pink V')
AmpMarshall 1987X 50 Watt Head (modded for extra gain, into 4x12 Marshall cab with Celestion Vintage 30s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Gear confirmed for 'Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt. 1' sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this solo. Effects inferred from era, genre, and audible cues in the recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and percussivesmooth legatoarticulate high notescrisp attackfocused midrangecutting lead presenceslight room ambienceharmonic overtonesfast alternate picking clarity
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, with moderate speed, clean alternate picking, and expressive phrasing, but does not feature extreme shred or advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
Guitar1980s ESP Flying V (custom, 'Pink V')
AmpMarshall 1987X 50 Watt Head (modded for extra gain, into 4x12 Marshall cab with Celestion Vintage 30s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Gear confirmed for 'Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt. 1' sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this solo. Effects inferred from era, genre, and audible cues in the recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and percussivesmooth legatoarticulate high notescrisp attackfocused midrangecutting lead presenceslight room ambienceharmonic overtonesfast alternate picking clarity
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, with moderate speed, clean alternate picking, and expressive phrasing, but does not feature extreme shred or advanced techniques.