Guitar tone · rock, other
May guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 May songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown (no evidence of exact model for 'Hakikat Perjuangan' by May; not Brian May's Red Special) into Unknown (no evidence of exact amp model for this recording).
Guitars May used
- Unknown (no evidence of exact model for 'Hakikat Perjuangan' by May; not Brian May's Red Special)1 song
- Yamaha Pacifica 112J (inferred from visual evidence in cover videos and common Malaysian rock gear of the era; no direct studio source found)1 song
- Yamaha RGX Series (likely RGX 1212 or similar, as used by May's guitarist in the 1990s)1 song
- Yamaha Pacifica 012 DLX1 song
- Unknown (likely Superstrat-style, possibly Ibanez or Yamaha, as typical for Malaysian rock in late 80s/early 90s)1 song
Amps May used
- Unknown (no evidence of exact amp model for this recording)1 song
- Marshall JCM900 (inferred from genre/era and typical Malaysian rock studio setups; no direct source for studio recording amp)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (likely studio amp for 1990s Malaysian rock recordings)1 song
- Boss Katana (model not specified, likely Katana 50 or 100)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (model inferred, as typical for Malaysian/SEA rock recordings of the era)1 song
5 May tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Hakikat Perjuangan · riff | 3.5 |
| Cintamu Mekar Di Hati · solo | 0 |
| Cintamu Mekar Di Hati · solo | 7.5 |
| Meniti Suratan · solo | 7 |
| Pelayaran · solo | 6.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did May use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (no evidence of exact amp model for this recording) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (inferred from genre/era and typical Malaysian rock studio setups; no direct source for studio recording amp) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (likely studio amp for 1990s Malaysian rock recordings) (1 song), Boss Katana (model not specified, likely Katana 50 or 100) (1 song).
What guitar did May use?
Most often: Unknown (no evidence of exact model for 'Hakikat Perjuangan' by May; not Brian May's Red Special) (1 song), Yamaha Pacifica 112J (inferred from visual evidence in cover videos and common Malaysian rock gear of the era; no direct studio source found) (1 song), Yamaha RGX Series (likely RGX 1212 or similar, as used by May's guitarist in the 1990s) (1 song), Yamaha Pacifica 012 DLX (1 song).
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