Solo Tone

Far Beyond the Sun

Yngwie Malmsteen

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, scalloped fretboard, DiMarzio HS-3 in bridge position)

AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead (non-master volume, likely late 1970s/early 1980s, possibly modded by Arredondo)

PickupsDiMarzio HS-3 single coil (bridge position, low output, hum-cancelling)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb0.5

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveDOD DOD Overdrive Preamp 250

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or tape)

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Notes

Studio recording, 1984. Gear confirmed for 'Rising Force' album era. DOD Overdrive Preamp 250 used as main drive into Marshall. No amp reverb or built-in effects. Pickup and amp details confirmed by multiple interviews and rig rundowns. Effects are all pedal-based; amp run loud and clean, with distortion from pedal.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainfluid legato runstight and articulate attackbright and cutting lead tonehigh-gain saturationfast alternate picking clarityminimal noise despite high gainharmonic-rich, violin-like sustaincrisp note separation at high speedclassic neoclassical metal solo sound

Difficulty

This solo is considered one of the most technically demanding in metal guitar, requiring expert-level speed, accuracy, and mastery of advanced techniques such as sweep picking, alternate picking, and rapid legato runs.

Sources

Yngwie Malmsteen on the making of Rising Force | Guitar World Is yngwie's sound just a strat and a Marshall? : r/Guitar Rig Rundown - Yngwie Malmsteen - Premier Guitar Yngwie Malmsteen's Guitar Gear, Stratocasters & Pedalboard | Equipboard

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