Solo Tone
Ignominious & Pale
Necrophagist
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarVigier Marilyn
AmpENGL E860 rackmount preamp (likely, based on studio era and forum consensus)
PickupsDiMarzio Tone Zone (bridge), DiMarzio Air Norton (neck) (likely, based on Vigier Marilyn stock configuration and era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2004 (Epitaph album). Gear confirmed for era and band, but not 100% for this exact solo. No evidence of live/tour gear being used for this studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatesinging sustainhigh note clarityslightly boosted midsnot overly saturatedprecise attackfast note trackingminimal background noisewarm neck pickup leadsubtle ambience from delay/reverb
Difficulty
This solo is considered expert-level due to its very high speed, advanced picking techniques, and intricate phrasing, demanding both technical mastery and endurance.
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Original Gear
GuitarVigier Marilyn
AmpENGL E860 rackmount preamp (likely, based on studio era and forum consensus)
PickupsDiMarzio Tone Zone (bridge), DiMarzio Air Norton (neck) (likely, based on Vigier Marilyn stock configuration and era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2004 (Epitaph album). Gear confirmed for era and band, but not 100% for this exact solo. No evidence of live/tour gear being used for this studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatesinging sustainhigh note clarityslightly boosted midsnot overly saturatedprecise attackfast note trackingminimal background noisewarm neck pickup leadsubtle ambience from delay/reverb
Difficulty
This solo is considered expert-level due to its very high speed, advanced picking techniques, and intricate phrasing, demanding both technical mastery and endurance.
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