Solo Tone
Love Kills
Vinnie Vincent Invasion
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Vinnie Vincent V Custom
AmpMarshall JCM series (likely JCM800, era-correct, no direct source for exact model on this recording)
PickupsDiMarzio humbuckers (exact model unspecified, likely Super Distortion or X2N era-correct)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7.5
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1986-1987. Guitar confirmed from music video and era; amp inferred from genre, era, and Vinnie Vincent's typical studio setup. No direct evidence of pedals or amp model for this specific solo, but high-gain Marshall is genre/era standard.
Tone Character(10)
screaming lead toneliquid sustainrazor-sharp articulationtight, compressed attackshredding legato runspinch harmonics cut throughglassy upper midsfast alternate picking claritysinging vibratohigh output, saturated sound
Difficulty
The solo features extremely fast alternate picking, advanced legato/tapping, and complex phrasing requiring expert-level technique and control.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Vinnie Vincent V Custom
AmpMarshall JCM series (likely JCM800, era-correct, no direct source for exact model on this recording)
PickupsDiMarzio humbuckers (exact model unspecified, likely Super Distortion or X2N era-correct)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7.5
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1986-1987. Guitar confirmed from music video and era; amp inferred from genre, era, and Vinnie Vincent's typical studio setup. No direct evidence of pedals or amp model for this specific solo, but high-gain Marshall is genre/era standard.
Tone Character(10)
screaming lead toneliquid sustainrazor-sharp articulationtight, compressed attackshredding legato runspinch harmonics cut throughglassy upper midsfast alternate picking claritysinging vibratohigh output, saturated sound
Difficulty
The solo features extremely fast alternate picking, advanced legato/tapping, and complex phrasing requiring expert-level technique and control.