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Solo Tone
Painkiller
Judas Priest
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarHamer Custom GT (Glenn Tipton's signature, 24-fret, Kahler tremolo, EMG pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 2203 (modded, used in studio for Painkiller solo)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Glenn Tipton played the Painkiller solo. The Hamer Custom GT with EMG 81 active bridge pickup was used, into a modded Marshall JCM 800 2203 head. No evidence of live gear or other guitars/amps being used for the solo. No explicit pedalboard evidence for the studio session.
Tone Character(10)
razor-sharp lead tonescreaming harmonicstight, percussive attacksinging sustaincutting upper midsaggressive pick attackfluid legato runsintense high-gain saturationarticulate note separationmetallic edge
Difficulty
The Painkiller solo is considered expert-level due to its blistering tempo, advanced picking techniques, and demanding phrasing, requiring both technical mastery and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarHamer Custom GT (Glenn Tipton's signature, 24-fret, Kahler tremolo, EMG pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 2203 (modded, used in studio for Painkiller solo)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass4.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Glenn Tipton played the Painkiller solo. The Hamer Custom GT with EMG 81 active bridge pickup was used, into a modded Marshall JCM 800 2203 head. No evidence of live gear or other guitars/amps being used for the solo. No explicit pedalboard evidence for the studio session.
Tone Character(10)
razor-sharp lead tonescreaming harmonicstight, percussive attacksinging sustaincutting upper midsaggressive pick attackfluid legato runsintense high-gain saturationarticulate note separationmetallic edge
Difficulty
The Painkiller solo is considered expert-level due to its blistering tempo, advanced picking techniques, and demanding phrasing, requiring both technical mastery and stamina.