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Solo Tone
Nova Era
Angra
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarTagima K1 Kiko Loureiro Signature (early 2000s version)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio, 2000/2001 recording era, likely boosted for solos)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Rebirth' (2001); Kiko Loureiro's main guitar at the time was the Tagima K1 with Seymour Duncan pickups. Marshall JCM800 is widely cited as his main amp for Angra studio work in this era. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate amps for this specific solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatesinging sustaincrisp attackrich harmonicsfluid legatoprecise note separationslight delay tailmetallic edgehigh outputfast alternate picking clarity
Difficulty
The solo features extremely fast alternate picking, advanced legato/tapping, and complex phrasing, requiring expert-level technique and control.
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Original Gear
GuitarTagima K1 Kiko Loureiro Signature (early 2000s version)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio, 2000/2001 recording era, likely boosted for solos)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Rebirth' (2001); Kiko Loureiro's main guitar at the time was the Tagima K1 with Seymour Duncan pickups. Marshall JCM800 is widely cited as his main amp for Angra studio work in this era. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate amps for this specific solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatesinging sustaincrisp attackrich harmonicsfluid legatoprecise note separationslight delay tailmetallic edgehigh outputfast alternate picking clarity
Difficulty
The solo features extremely fast alternate picking, advanced legato/tapping, and complex phrasing, requiring expert-level technique and control.