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Solo Tone
The Sentinel
Judas Priest
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarHamer Phantom GT (Glenn Tipton signature, 1984, bridge humbucker)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Gear confirmed for Glenn Tipton on Defenders of the Faith era. Settings and pedal use based on period-correct sources and tone analysis. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio solo.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and singing sustaintight and percussive low endprominent, punchy midsclear and articulate high endaggressive pick attackthick, harmonically rich distortionfocused and cutting in the mixminimal ambience (dry)fast note responseno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced speed, precision, and stamina, with rapid legato, alternate picking, and complex phrasing typical of 1980s metal lead guitar.
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Original Gear
GuitarHamer Phantom GT (Glenn Tipton signature, 1984, bridge humbucker)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Gear confirmed for Glenn Tipton on Defenders of the Faith era. Settings and pedal use based on period-correct sources and tone analysis. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio solo.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and singing sustaintight and percussive low endprominent, punchy midsclear and articulate high endaggressive pick attackthick, harmonically rich distortionfocused and cutting in the mixminimal ambience (dry)fast note responseno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced speed, precision, and stamina, with rapid legato, alternate picking, and complex phrasing typical of 1980s metal lead guitar.