Solo Tone

Drunk In Paris

Type O Negative

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Kenny Hickey in studio)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio, 1999 era, typical for Type O Negative heavy tones)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker, as per era-accurate SG setup)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1999 (World Coming Down album sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this solo; settings and gear inferred from era, genre, and band’s known studio practices.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and saturated leadlush, atmospheric solo soundslightly scooped midstight low endclear note separationlong decayambient reverb tailno obvious modulation effectsclassic 1990s doom/gothic metal lead

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique, focusing on expressive bends, vibrato, and sustaining notes with control, but does not involve fast runs or advanced shredding.

Sources

What type o negative song is so good that it feels like your soul left ...Pedals for Glass Animals - Helium effect? : r/guitarpedals - Reddit

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