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Solo Tone
Over the Wall
Testament
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez 540P (Alex Skolnick's main guitar in 1987 studio recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1987)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Guitar: Ibanez 540P with DiMarzio Super Distortion in bridge. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203. No evidence of live/touring gear or modern pedalboard for this specific recording. Settings and pedals inferred from era, genre, and Alex Skolnick's known 1980s rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive and articulatesinging sustainslightly scooped midscrisp, cutting trebletight palm mutingfast attackfluid legatohigh output bridge humbucker biteminimal ambience
Difficulty
The solo features high-speed alternate picking, advanced legato/tapping, and complex phrasing typical of 1980s thrash metal, requiring advanced technical skill and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez 540P (Alex Skolnick's main guitar in 1987 studio recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1987)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Guitar: Ibanez 540P with DiMarzio Super Distortion in bridge. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203. No evidence of live/touring gear or modern pedalboard for this specific recording. Settings and pedals inferred from era, genre, and Alex Skolnick's known 1980s rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive and articulatesinging sustainslightly scooped midscrisp, cutting trebletight palm mutingfast attackfluid legatohigh output bridge humbucker biteminimal ambience
Difficulty
The solo features high-speed alternate picking, advanced legato/tapping, and complex phrasing typical of 1980s thrash metal, requiring advanced technical skill and stamina.