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Solo Tone
Opus Pocus
Jason Becker
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarCarvin DC200
AmpMarshall JCM800
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988 (Perpetual Burn album era). Sources confirm Carvin guitars and Marshall JCM800 with Boss SD-1 for Becker's main solo tones in this period. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and crunchysinging sustaintight and articulate attackfluid legato runsexaggerated high-end EQhigh-gain saturationclear note separationminimal reverbBritish amp voicingbridge humbucker bite
Difficulty
The solo demands expert-level technique, including high-speed alternate picking, sweep picking, and legato, with complex phrasing and timing, making it one of the most technically challenging solos in shred guitar.
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Original Gear
GuitarCarvin DC200
AmpMarshall JCM800
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1988 (Perpetual Burn album era). Sources confirm Carvin guitars and Marshall JCM800 with Boss SD-1 for Becker's main solo tones in this period. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and crunchysinging sustaintight and articulate attackfluid legato runsexaggerated high-end EQhigh-gain saturationclear note separationminimal reverbBritish amp voicingbridge humbucker bite
Difficulty
The solo demands expert-level technique, including high-speed alternate picking, sweep picking, and legato, with complex phrasing and timing, making it one of the most technically challenging solos in shred guitar.