Solo Tone
Ascendead Master
Versailles Philharmonic Quintet
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Maiden (Hizaki Signature Model)
AmpMarshall DSL100H
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Ascendead Master' solo section, released 2009. Guitar and amp inferred from Equipboard and typical Hizaki studio gear for this era. No direct studio photo evidence for this exact session, but strong consensus on ESP Maiden + Marshall DSL100H for this period.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulatefluid legatocrisp note definitionhigh output, saturatedclear pick attackmelodic phrasingaggressive yet smoothslight ambient tail from delay/reverbcutting lead presence
Difficulty
The solo features advanced shred techniques, including sweep picking, rapid alternate picking, and fluid legato, requiring high technical proficiency and accuracy at fast tempos.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Maiden (Hizaki Signature Model)
AmpMarshall DSL100H
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Ascendead Master' solo section, released 2009. Guitar and amp inferred from Equipboard and typical Hizaki studio gear for this era. No direct studio photo evidence for this exact session, but strong consensus on ESP Maiden + Marshall DSL100H for this period.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulatefluid legatocrisp note definitionhigh output, saturatedclear pick attackmelodic phrasingaggressive yet smoothslight ambient tail from delay/reverbcutting lead presence
Difficulty
The solo features advanced shred techniques, including sweep picking, rapid alternate picking, and fluid legato, requiring high technical proficiency and accuracy at fast tempos.