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Solo Tone
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Wolfgang Ambros
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 1970s or 1970s reissue, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (likely 1970s/early 1980s model, 100W head with matching 4x12 cabinet)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, original album version released in 1980 (recorded late 1979 or early 1980). No direct evidence of pedals or alternate guitars for the solo; gear inferred from era, genre, and typical Austrian rock studio setups. No evidence of effects loop or rack effects.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustainrounded top endarticulate single-note clarityslightly compressedmild breakupmidrange-focusedtouch-sensitive dynamicsnot overly brightclassic rock lead
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, with expressive bends, vibrato, and melodic phrasing, but does not involve fast runs or advanced technical passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 1970s or 1970s reissue, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (likely 1970s/early 1980s model, 100W head with matching 4x12 cabinet)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, original album version released in 1980 (recorded late 1979 or early 1980). No direct evidence of pedals or alternate guitars for the solo; gear inferred from era, genre, and typical Austrian rock studio setups. No evidence of effects loop or rack effects.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustainrounded top endarticulate single-note clarityslightly compressedmild breakupmidrange-focusedtouch-sensitive dynamicsnot overly brightclassic rock lead
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, with expressive bends, vibrato, and melodic phrasing, but does not involve fast runs or advanced technical passages.