Solo Tone
Judas
Lady Gaga
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (exact model unknown, but Explorer body style confirmed in video footage)
AmpUnknown (no direct source, likely high-gain amp typical for modern pop/rock studio recordings, possibly Marshall or Mesa/Boogie style)
PickupsHumbucker pickups (exact model unknown, likely Gibson stock humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2011. No direct evidence of live rig or alternate gear for the solo. Explorer guitar visible in Lady Gaga performances and videos, but no explicit confirmation of amp or pedal models for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and compressedsaturated high-gain leadsinging sustainarticulate and cuttingaggressive midrange focusstudio-polishedslightly scooped lowsmodern rock/metal solono audible modulationsubtle ambient reverb/delay
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique with precise picking, controlled bends, and timing to fit the dense pop/rock production, but does not involve advanced shred or complex phrasing.
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (exact model unknown, but Explorer body style confirmed in video footage)
AmpUnknown (no direct source, likely high-gain amp typical for modern pop/rock studio recordings, possibly Marshall or Mesa/Boogie style)
PickupsHumbucker pickups (exact model unknown, likely Gibson stock humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2011. No direct evidence of live rig or alternate gear for the solo. Explorer guitar visible in Lady Gaga performances and videos, but no explicit confirmation of amp or pedal models for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and compressedsaturated high-gain leadsinging sustainarticulate and cuttingaggressive midrange focusstudio-polishedslightly scooped lowsmodern rock/metal solono audible modulationsubtle ambient reverb/delay
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique with precise picking, controlled bends, and timing to fit the dense pop/rock production, but does not involve advanced shred or complex phrasing.
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