Solo Tone
Dragon Mistress
Marty Friedman
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly (likely KE1 or custom, as used by Marty Friedman in the late 1980s)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2210, as used by Friedman in the late 1980s studio recordings)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive, possibly Maxon OD808)
delayBoss Boss DD-2 or DD-3 Digital Delay (model unknown, but digital delay is clearly audible)
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus (or similar, chorus effect is clearly audible)
Notes
Studio recording, 1988 (from the album 'Dragon's Kiss'). Friedman was known to use Jackson Kelly guitars with EMG pickups and Marshall JCM800 amps for his solo work in this era. No evidence of live-specific gear for the original recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesinging sustainfluid legatosharp pick attackarticulate note separationmetallic edgecrisp high endslightly scooped midscontrolled feedbackfast alternate picking clarity
Difficulty
The solo features rapid-fire alternate picking, advanced legato, and complex phrasing at high speed, demanding expert-level technique and control.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly (likely KE1 or custom, as used by Marty Friedman in the late 1980s)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2210, as used by Friedman in the late 1980s studio recordings)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive, possibly Maxon OD808)
delayBoss Boss DD-2 or DD-3 Digital Delay (model unknown, but digital delay is clearly audible)
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus (or similar, chorus effect is clearly audible)
Notes
Studio recording, 1988 (from the album 'Dragon's Kiss'). Friedman was known to use Jackson Kelly guitars with EMG pickups and Marshall JCM800 amps for his solo work in this era. No evidence of live-specific gear for the original recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesinging sustainfluid legatosharp pick attackarticulate note separationmetallic edgecrisp high endslightly scooped midscontrolled feedbackfast alternate picking clarity
Difficulty
The solo features rapid-fire alternate picking, advanced legato, and complex phrasing at high speed, demanding expert-level technique and control.
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