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Solo Tone

In My Dreams

Dokken

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Kamikaze (custom shop, Dokken era, maple neck, poplar body, Floyd Rose, Seymour Duncan Distortion humbucker)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (modded, 100-watt head, Marshall 4x12 cab, 1985-86 studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1985-86. George Lynch used his ESP Kamikaze with a Seymour Duncan Distortion humbucker into a modded Marshall JCM800 2203 head and Marshall 4x12 cab. No evidence of live rig or later gear being used on this recording. No evidence of rack effects or advanced pedalboard in the studio for this track.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and percussive attackaggressive midrange focusharmonic overtonesfluid legato runspinch harmonicsarticulate single-note claritypunchy palm-muted chugscutting lead presenceclassic 80s LA metal solo tone

Difficulty

The solo demands advanced control of legato, fast picking, expressive vibrato, and harmonics, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

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