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Solo Tone
Silent Lucidity
Queensrÿche
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s model, as seen in music video and era photos)
AmpSoldano SLO-100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1990 (Empire album sessions). Chris DeGarmo is credited for the solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the solo. Gear confirmed for this era and album by Equipboard and period photos.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth lead tonewarm and expressivelush and ambientmelodic phrasingclear note separationslight overdrive, not high-gaintouch-sensitive dynamicsfuzzy edgeambient delay and reverb
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, with a focus on expressive bends, vibrato, and melodic phrasing, but does not demand advanced speed or complex runs.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s model, as seen in music video and era photos)
AmpSoldano SLO-100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1990 (Empire album sessions). Chris DeGarmo is credited for the solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the solo. Gear confirmed for this era and album by Equipboard and period photos.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth lead tonewarm and expressivelush and ambientmelodic phrasingclear note separationslight overdrive, not high-gaintouch-sensitive dynamicsfuzzy edgeambient delay and reverb
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, with a focus on expressive bends, vibrato, and melodic phrasing, but does not demand advanced speed or complex runs.