Solo Tone
Am I Ever Gonna Change
EXTREME
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarWashburn N4
AmpMarshall (likely 100W Super Lead or JCM800, as used by Nuno Bettencourt in the 1990s studio recordings)
PickupsBill Lawrence L500XL (bridge), Seymour Duncan 59 (neck)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1992 (III Sides to Every Story album). No direct evidence for pedals or exact amp model/settings for this specific solo, but Nuno Bettencourt is documented using Washburn N4 and Marshall amps for Extreme's early 90s studio work.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid and smooth lead tonetight and articulate attackclear note separationharmonic overtonescompressed and focused dynamicscutting through the mixslightly scooped mids but presentsmooth high endcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo features advanced techniques such as rapid legato, alternate picking, wide bends, and expressive phrasing, requiring high technical proficiency and control.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarWashburn N4
AmpMarshall (likely 100W Super Lead or JCM800, as used by Nuno Bettencourt in the 1990s studio recordings)
PickupsBill Lawrence L500XL (bridge), Seymour Duncan 59 (neck)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1992 (III Sides to Every Story album). No direct evidence for pedals or exact amp model/settings for this specific solo, but Nuno Bettencourt is documented using Washburn N4 and Marshall amps for Extreme's early 90s studio work.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid and smooth lead tonetight and articulate attackclear note separationharmonic overtonescompressed and focused dynamicscutting through the mixslightly scooped mids but presentsmooth high endcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo features advanced techniques such as rapid legato, alternate picking, wide bends, and expressive phrasing, requiring high technical proficiency and control.
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