Solo Tone
Mabel's Fatal Fable
Jason Becker
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarCarvin DC200
AmpMarshall JCM800
PickupsCarvin M22 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Notes
Studio recording, 1988, Perpetual Burn album. Gear confirmed for album and solo section by Guitar World and Equipboard. Boss SD-1 used as boost. No evidence of additional pedals or rack effects for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatesinging sustainaggressive pick attackhigh-gain saturationclear note separationminimal reverbbright and cuttingfast transient responsefocused midrangecrisp high end
Difficulty
This solo is considered expert-level due to its high speed, advanced sweep picking, and technical demands on both hands, requiring mastery of shred techniques and precise articulation.
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Original Gear
GuitarCarvin DC200
AmpMarshall JCM800
PickupsCarvin M22 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Notes
Studio recording, 1988, Perpetual Burn album. Gear confirmed for album and solo section by Guitar World and Equipboard. Boss SD-1 used as boost. No evidence of additional pedals or rack effects for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatesinging sustainaggressive pick attackhigh-gain saturationclear note separationminimal reverbbright and cuttingfast transient responsefocused midrangecrisp high end
Difficulty
This solo is considered expert-level due to its high speed, advanced sweep picking, and technical demands on both hands, requiring mastery of shred techniques and precise articulation.
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