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Judas Priest
GuitarSoloDistortedmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarHamer KK Downing Custom (Flying V style, 1980s, likely with EMG or Dimarzio Super Distortion pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100W head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Defenders of the Faith studio era standard)
Amp Settings
mid6.5
bass6
gain7.5
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singing sustaintight, percussive attackrazor-sharp lead tonecutting upper midsarticulate pick attackfluid legato runsharmonic squealsclassic 80s metal leadhigh output, saturated soundaggressive bridge pickup
Difficulty
The solo features fast runs, advanced picking, and expressive techniques typical of 1980s metal, requiring strong technical skill and control.
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