Solo Tone
Illusion City
Sex Machineguns
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely high-output superstrat-style electric, as typical for Sex Machineguns in this era)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or JCM900, as commonly used by Japanese metal bands of the era)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers, high-output, as typical for Japanese metal in late 1990s/early 2000s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp for 'Illusion City' solo. Studio recording, released 2002. Gear inferred from genre, era, and band style. No evidence of alternate live/studio rigs.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive pick attackarticulate note separationcrisp high endfocused midrangemetallic edgecontrolled feedbackfast alternate picking clarityshredding lead lines
Difficulty
The solo features high-speed alternate picking, advanced shred techniques, and requires precise articulation and control at a fast tempo, making it highly challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely high-output superstrat-style electric, as typical for Sex Machineguns in this era)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or JCM900, as commonly used by Japanese metal bands of the era)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers, high-output, as typical for Japanese metal in late 1990s/early 2000s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp for 'Illusion City' solo. Studio recording, released 2002. Gear inferred from genre, era, and band style. No evidence of alternate live/studio rigs.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive pick attackarticulate note separationcrisp high endfocused midrangemetallic edgecontrolled feedbackfast alternate picking clarityshredding lead lines
Difficulty
The solo features high-speed alternate picking, advanced shred techniques, and requires precise articulation and control at a fast tempo, making it highly challenging for most players.