Solo Tone
Dragon Attack
Queen
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarBrian May Red Special
AmpVox AC30 (1970s model, cranked, studio recording)
PickupsBurns Tri-Sonic single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
boostDallas (or Fryer) Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster (or equivalent, e.g., Fryer Treble Booster)
Notes
Studio recording, The Game (1980) era. Brian May's Red Special into a Vox AC30, with a treble booster in front. No evidence of additional pedals or rack effects in the solo section. All sources confirm this as the classic Queen studio setup for this period.
Tone Character(9)
aggressive and bitingsinging sustaintight, percussive attackarticulate note separationharmonic-rich overdrivedynamic and responsiveslightly compressedclear, present midsclassic British rock crunch
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced rhythmic precision, fast pentatonic licks, and expressive phrasing, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarBrian May Red Special
AmpVox AC30 (1970s model, cranked, studio recording)
PickupsBurns Tri-Sonic single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
boostDallas (or Fryer) Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster (or equivalent, e.g., Fryer Treble Booster)
Notes
Studio recording, The Game (1980) era. Brian May's Red Special into a Vox AC30, with a treble booster in front. No evidence of additional pedals or rack effects in the solo section. All sources confirm this as the classic Queen studio setup for this period.
Tone Character(9)
aggressive and bitingsinging sustaintight, percussive attackarticulate note separationharmonic-rich overdrivedynamic and responsiveslightly compressedclear, present midsclassic British rock crunch
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced rhythmic precision, fast pentatonic licks, and expressive phrasing, making it challenging for most players.
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