Solo Tone

Cirice

Ghost

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Explorer (early 1980s, white, likely bridge pickup for solo)

AmpMarshall rack amp (early 1990s, likely JMP-1 or JCM800 rackmount)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, early 80s Explorer)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5

mid6

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2015 (Meliora album). Tobias Forge described using the Explorer for most overdubs and solos. Multiple amps were used for rhythm tracks, but the Explorer through a Marshall rack amp is specifically mentioned for leads/solos. No explicit mention of pedals for the solo, but effects are inferred from audio and era.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustaintight and percussiveharmonic clarity in lead linessmooth legato phrasingarticulate note separationmodern metal saturationslight reverb tailmelodic phrasing with sustaincontrolled feedbackcrisp attack

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique: melodic phrasing with expressive bends and vibrato, precise timing to match delay repeats, and control of sustain and feedback. Not extremely fast or technical, but demands good phrasing and tone control.