Solo Tone
I'm a Marionette
Ghost
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely, based on Ghost's studio use for If You Have Ghost EP era, but not explicitly confirmed for solo section)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark Series (likely Mark V or Mark IV, based on Ghost's studio amp choices for heavy tones in this era; Friedman BE-100 also mentioned for rhythm but not confirmed for solo)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, as per typical SG Standard configuration)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMXR Klon Centaur-style Overdrive (likely MXR Sugar Drive or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 2013, If You Have Ghost EP. Gear inferred from Ghost's typical studio setup for heavy/distorted tones; no explicit confirmation for solo section. No evidence of live-specific gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate note separationsinging sustainmodern metal claritycrisp pick attackfocused midrangecontrolled feedbackchunky low endsmooth lead voicing
Difficulty
The solo requires clean articulation and control under high-gain conditions, with moderate technical demands including alternate picking, position shifts, and expressive bends.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely, based on Ghost's studio use for If You Have Ghost EP era, but not explicitly confirmed for solo section)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark Series (likely Mark V or Mark IV, based on Ghost's studio amp choices for heavy tones in this era; Friedman BE-100 also mentioned for rhythm but not confirmed for solo)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, as per typical SG Standard configuration)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMXR Klon Centaur-style Overdrive (likely MXR Sugar Drive or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 2013, If You Have Ghost EP. Gear inferred from Ghost's typical studio setup for heavy/distorted tones; no explicit confirmation for solo section. No evidence of live-specific gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate note separationsinging sustainmodern metal claritycrisp pick attackfocused midrangecontrolled feedbackchunky low endsmooth lead voicing
Difficulty
The solo requires clean articulation and control under high-gain conditions, with moderate technical demands including alternate picking, position shifts, and expressive bends.
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