Solo Tone
Concerto Grosso No. 1: Nella Sala Vuota: Improvvisazioni Dei New Trolls Registrate in Diretta
New Trolls
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (estimated, semi-hollow, typical for Italian prog of early 1970s, but not confirmed by sources)
AmpMarshall Plexi (estimated, as was common for Italian progressive rock in early 1970s, but not confirmed by sources)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson PAF-style, but not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1971. No direct source confirms exact guitar or amp model for this solo. Gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical Italian prog setups.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainrich harmonic overtonesmildly compressed lead tonetouch-sensitive dynamicswarm midrange focusclear note separationslight natural amp breakupclassic rock solo charactervintage amp colorationnot high-gain, but more than edge-of-breakup
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced phrasing, fast melodic passages, and expressive dynamic control typical of progressive rock solos from this era.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (estimated, semi-hollow, typical for Italian prog of early 1970s, but not confirmed by sources)
AmpMarshall Plexi (estimated, as was common for Italian progressive rock in early 1970s, but not confirmed by sources)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson PAF-style, but not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1971. No direct source confirms exact guitar or amp model for this solo. Gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical Italian prog setups.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainrich harmonic overtonesmildly compressed lead tonetouch-sensitive dynamicswarm midrange focusclear note separationslight natural amp breakupclassic rock solo charactervintage amp colorationnot high-gain, but more than edge-of-breakup
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced phrasing, fast melodic passages, and expressive dynamic control typical of progressive rock solos from this era.