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Tornado of Souls
Megadeth
GuitarSoloDistortedmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (Marty Friedman's signature, 1990, likely with Kahler tremolo)
AmpBogner/Hafler Triple Giant preamp into VHT 2150 power amp (Rust in Peace studio setup)
Amp Settings
mid4
bass6
gain7.5
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singing sustainfluid and expressive legatotight and articulate attackslightly scooped midsaggressive pick attackclear note separationhigh-gain saturationcutting lead presenceharmonic overtonesfast alternate picking clarity
Difficulty
This solo is considered one of the most technically demanding in metal, requiring advanced speed, phrasing, and control, with rapid legato, alternate picking, and expressive bends.
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