Solo Tone

Bright Eyes

Blind Guardian

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Horizon Custom (likely 1990s model, as used by André Olbrich in studio)

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (likely 535Q model)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely rack or studio digital delay)

Notes

Studio recording, 1997 (Nightfall in Middle-Earth sessions). Gear confirmed for era and player; Olbrich is known for using ESP Horizon with EMG 81 and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for solos on this album. No evidence of live/tour rig or alternate guitars for this solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustaintight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate lead linescutting upper midssmooth legato runsfast alternate picking clarityaggressive pick attacklush harmonicsmelodic phrasing

Difficulty

The solo features fast alternate picking, expressive wah pedal use, and melodic phrasing with legato and bends, requiring advanced technique and timing.

Sources

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