Solo Tone

Alone Again

Dokken

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Kamikaze (custom shop, Dokken era, likely prototype or early signature)

AmpRandall RG80-112SC 2-Channel 80-Watt 1x12" Solid State Combo

PickupsSeymour Duncan Custom Shop Dokken-era Distortion humbucker (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CE-3 or similar)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or early digital)

Notes

Studio recording, 1984; George Lynch used a Randall RG80 combo for the miked tone on 'Alone Again' solo. Guitar is a Dokken-era ESP with a Seymour Duncan Distortion in the bridge. No evidence of live/touring gear or later signature models used on this recording.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainaggressive midrange bitesharp pick attacktight low endfluid legato runsharmonic overtonesraspy, screaming high noteswhammy bar flutterscutting lead presenceslightly compressed

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of legato, whammy bar flutters, pinch harmonics, and expressive phrasing at a slow tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

George Lynch's Guitars, Gear & Pedals - Equipboard George Lynch's Guitars, Gear & Pedals | Equipboard How does George Lynch play this note in the solo of Dokken's Alone ...

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