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Solo Tone
Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix
Martin O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JEM7V
AmpCarvin Legacy VL100
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004. Steve Vai performed the solo section for the Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix. Gear confirmed by multiple interviews and Steve Vai's known studio rig for this era. No evidence of live performance for this specific solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainfluid legato phrasingtight, articulate attackharmonic squeals and whammy bar effectsrich, saturated lead tonecrisp pick attackclear note separationcutting presencemodern high-gain solo soundcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo features advanced legato technique, expressive whammy bar use, fast alternate picking, and precise control of harmonics, making it challenging even for experienced guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JEM7V
AmpCarvin Legacy VL100
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2004. Steve Vai performed the solo section for the Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix. Gear confirmed by multiple interviews and Steve Vai's known studio rig for this era. No evidence of live performance for this specific solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainfluid legato phrasingtight, articulate attackharmonic squeals and whammy bar effectsrich, saturated lead tonecrisp pick attackclear note separationcutting presencemodern high-gain solo soundcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo features advanced legato technique, expressive whammy bar use, fast alternate picking, and precise control of harmonics, making it challenging even for experienced guitarists.