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Solo Tone
N.W.O.
Ministry
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 1990s, as used by Mike Scaccia on Psalm 69 sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, as used by Ministry in studio for Psalm 69 era; no direct source for N.W.O. solo but consistent with band/era/genre)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, Psalm 69 album (1991/1992). No direct source for solo gear, but all available evidence and genre/era context point to Les Paul into Marshall JCM800 with heavy distortion. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationcompressed and mechanicalrazor-sharp attackcutting midrangesustained lead linesprocessed, industrial feelslightly scooped midsstudio double-trackingminimal ambience
Difficulty
The solo requires tight, aggressive picking and precise rhythm to cut through the dense industrial mix, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex phrasing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 1990s, as used by Mike Scaccia on Psalm 69 sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, as used by Ministry in studio for Psalm 69 era; no direct source for N.W.O. solo but consistent with band/era/genre)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, Psalm 69 album (1991/1992). No direct source for solo gear, but all available evidence and genre/era context point to Les Paul into Marshall JCM800 with heavy distortion. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationcompressed and mechanicalrazor-sharp attackcutting midrangesustained lead linesprocessed, industrial feelslightly scooped midsstudio double-trackingminimal ambience
Difficulty
The solo requires tight, aggressive picking and precise rhythm to cut through the dense industrial mix, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex phrasing.