Solo Tone
Cult of Personality (2023 Remaster)
Living Colour
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II Eclipse
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsHumbucker (likely Seymour Duncan or ESP stock, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby GCB95
phaserMXR MXR Phase 90
Notes
Studio recording, 1988 (original), settings and gear confirmed for the original Vivid album session; 2023 Remaster is a remaster of this take. Solo section uses bridge pickup. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo. Wah and phaser effects are present in the solo.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and articulatetight and percussivehigh-gain saturationsinging sustainrazor-sharp attackbright upper midsdirect and focuseddynamic responsecutting bridge pickupadventurous phrasing
Difficulty
The solo is highly technical, requiring expert-level speed, advanced intervallic phrasing, and expressive pedal use, making it one of the most challenging mainstream rock solos.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II Eclipse
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsHumbucker (likely Seymour Duncan or ESP stock, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby GCB95
phaserMXR MXR Phase 90
Notes
Studio recording, 1988 (original), settings and gear confirmed for the original Vivid album session; 2023 Remaster is a remaster of this take. Solo section uses bridge pickup. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo. Wah and phaser effects are present in the solo.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and articulatetight and percussivehigh-gain saturationsinging sustainrazor-sharp attackbright upper midsdirect and focuseddynamic responsecutting bridge pickupadventurous phrasing
Difficulty
The solo is highly technical, requiring expert-level speed, advanced intervallic phrasing, and expressive pedal use, making it one of the most challenging mainstream rock solos.
Cult of Personality (2023 Remaster) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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