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Solo Tone

Black No. 1

Type O Negative

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard '60s
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsSeymour Duncan PAF-style humbucker (bridge), Sustainiac (neck)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6.5
mid4.5
treble6
reverb0.5
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus

Notes

Studio recording, 1993 (Bloody Kisses album). Guitar is confirmed as Les Paul Standard '60s with bridge humbucker for the solo. Amp is Marshall JCM800 2203. Effects chain includes Boss CE-2 Chorus. No evidence of additional drive/distortion pedals for the solo section; all gain from amp. Pickup selector set to bridge. Settings are from studio session, not live.

Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated high-gainscooped mids for gothic/doom metalthick, dark low-endcontrolled, non-harsh treblespatial width from chorus effectsinging sustain in lead linesarticulate pick attackminimal muddiness despite low tuninghaunting, atmospheric modulationdistinct note separation in solo

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique due to the combination of high-gain articulation, sustained bends, and tight timing with chorus modulation. The low tuning and need for clarity add to the challenge, but the solo is not extremely fast or technically advanced.

Sources

Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-All) guitar tone settings — Type O Negative | ToneMirrorType O Negative Guitar Tone — Settings for Every Signature Song | ToneMirrorType O Negative guitarist Kenny Hickey on tone and technique | Guitar World

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