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Solo Tone

The Millionaire Waltz

Queen

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarBrian May Red Special (homemade electric guitar)
AmpVox AC30 (likely with Deacy amp for layered harmonies)

Amp Settings

gain5.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1976 (A Day at the Races sessions). Brian May is known to use the Red Special and Vox AC30 for nearly all Queen studio solos of this era. Multi-tracking and orchestration are confirmed for this song. The Deacy amp may have been used for some harmonised layers, but the main solo is likely AC30. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainmelodic and expressivelayered harmoniesclear note separationslight natural overdriveorchestral, multi-dimensionalarticulate lead voicebaroque/classical phrasingbright but smooth top endmoderate reverb for space

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced technique due to fast triplet arpeggios, sweep picking, and the need for precise articulation to match harmonised layers. Orchestration and dynamic control add to the challenge.

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