Solo Tone
Endless Rain
X JAPAN
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFernandes MG-120X (hide signature model, likely used in studio for solo)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, late 80s/early 90s era, confirmed by multiple sources and genre conventions)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker, stock on MG-120X)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1989 (Blue Blood album). Hide is credited for the solo. Gear inferred from era, artist, and genre; some sources mention Vox AC30 and Soldano SLO-100 in covers, but original recording is most consistent with Marshall JCM800. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth lead tonerich upper harmonicsclear note separationlong delay repeatslush reverb tailbright and articulate highsslight midrange emphasisfluid legato passagesexpressive vibrato
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced legato technique, expressive bends/vibrato, and precise timing to match the delay repeats, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFernandes MG-120X (hide signature model, likely used in studio for solo)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, late 80s/early 90s era, confirmed by multiple sources and genre conventions)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker, stock on MG-120X)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1989 (Blue Blood album). Hide is credited for the solo. Gear inferred from era, artist, and genre; some sources mention Vox AC30 and Soldano SLO-100 in covers, but original recording is most consistent with Marshall JCM800. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth lead tonerich upper harmonicsclear note separationlong delay repeatslush reverb tailbright and articulate highsslight midrange emphasisfluid legato passagesexpressive vibrato
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced legato technique, expressive bends/vibrato, and precise timing to match the delay repeats, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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