Solo Tone
If You Have Ghosts
Ghost
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely, based on Ghost's studio gear for this era)
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MKII Head (likely, based on Ghost's studio amp choices for this era)
PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson SG pickups, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2013. Guitar and amp inferred from Ghost's known studio gear for 'If You Have Ghosts' EP era; no direct confirmation for this specific solo, but consistent with band’s documented choices. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this solo section.
Tone Character(10)
warm neck pickup tonesinging sustainmedium gain crunchpronounced midrangebright and articulate highssmooth lead voicingambient reverb tailslightly compressed attackclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level melodic phrasing, expressive bends, and control over dynamics to achieve the singing sustain and ambient feel. Timing is important to match the delay/reverb trails.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely, based on Ghost's studio gear for this era)
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MKII Head (likely, based on Ghost's studio amp choices for this era)
PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson SG pickups, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2013. Guitar and amp inferred from Ghost's known studio gear for 'If You Have Ghosts' EP era; no direct confirmation for this specific solo, but consistent with band’s documented choices. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this solo section.
Tone Character(10)
warm neck pickup tonesinging sustainmedium gain crunchpronounced midrangebright and articulate highssmooth lead voicingambient reverb tailslightly compressed attackclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level melodic phrasing, expressive bends, and control over dynamics to achieve the singing sustain and ambient feel. Timing is important to match the delay/reverb trails.
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