Solo Tone
Awake
Lost Society
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II M-II
AmpNeural DSP Quad Cortex (amp modeler, likely using high-gain Marshall or Mesa/Peavey model)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Quad Cortex delay block)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (Quad Cortex block, model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2022. Samy Elbanna is confirmed to use the ESP E-II M-II and Neural DSP Quad Cortex for Lost Society's modern recordings. No evidence of traditional tube amp or analog pedals for this track; all tones likely from Quad Cortex. No evidence of live-specific gear for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationaggressive attacksinging sustainarticulate lead linesmodern metal clarityfast alternate pickingprecise note separationslightly scooped midscontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo features rapid alternate picking, demanding technical accuracy and speed, with complex phrasing and string skipping typical of modern metal solos.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II M-II
AmpNeural DSP Quad Cortex (amp modeler, likely using high-gain Marshall or Mesa/Peavey model)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Quad Cortex delay block)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (Quad Cortex block, model unknown)
Sources
Notes
Studio recording, 2022. Samy Elbanna is confirmed to use the ESP E-II M-II and Neural DSP Quad Cortex for Lost Society's modern recordings. No evidence of traditional tube amp or analog pedals for this track; all tones likely from Quad Cortex. No evidence of live-specific gear for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationaggressive attacksinging sustainarticulate lead linesmodern metal clarityfast alternate pickingprecise note separationslightly scooped midscontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo features rapid alternate picking, demanding technical accuracy and speed, with complex phrasing and string skipping typical of modern metal solos.