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Solo Tone
Get the Funk Out
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Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarWashburn N4 (early model, alder body, maple neck, ebony fretboard)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (likely studio, 1990 era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Nuno Bettencourt used his signature Washburn N4 with Bill Lawrence L500XL in the bridge for the solo. Amp is widely reported as a Marshall JCM800 2203 for the Pornograffitti album. No evidence of live/tour gear or later amp models for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatesinging sustainpercussive attackclear note separationhigh-gain saturationdynamic response to pickingcrisp top endfocused midrangeslight amp reverb for spacefast legato and tapping clarity
Difficulty
The solo is highly technical, requiring expert-level speed, accuracy, and control over advanced techniques such as tapping, string skipping, and rapid alternate picking.
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Original Gear
GuitarWashburn N4 (early model, alder body, maple neck, ebony fretboard)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (likely studio, 1990 era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Nuno Bettencourt used his signature Washburn N4 with Bill Lawrence L500XL in the bridge for the solo. Amp is widely reported as a Marshall JCM800 2203 for the Pornograffitti album. No evidence of live/tour gear or later amp models for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatesinging sustainpercussive attackclear note separationhigh-gain saturationdynamic response to pickingcrisp top endfocused midrangeslight amp reverb for spacefast legato and tapping clarity
Difficulty
The solo is highly technical, requiring expert-level speed, accuracy, and control over advanced techniques such as tapping, string skipping, and rapid alternate picking.