Solo Tone

Youth Gone Wild

Skid Row

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Soloist (blue) or Spector Les Paul Jr.-style with Floyd Rose

AmpADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall (modified) and Groove Tubes power amp

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

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Notes

Studio recording, 1988; Scotti Hill played the solo; gear confirmed for debut album sessions. Used ADA MP-1 preamp, Marshall and Groove Tubes power amps, and either a Jackson Soloist or Spector Les Paul Jr.-style guitar with humbuckers. Ibanez Tube Screamer and MXR 6-band EQ also mentioned as part of the studio rig.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive palm mutingcutting lead tonesharp attack80s metal lead soundarticulate pick attackcrushing high-gainfocused midrangeslightly scooped but present

Difficulty

The solo requires solid alternate picking at high tempo, expressive bends, and tight palm muting, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Soloist (blue) or Spector Les Paul Jr.-style with Floyd Rose

AmpADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall (modified) and Groove Tubes power amp

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive palm mutingcutting lead tonesharp attack80s metal lead soundarticulate pick attackcrushing high-gainfocused midrangeslightly scooped but present

Difficulty

The solo requires solid alternate picking at high tempo, expressive bends, and tight palm muting, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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