Solo Tone

Mentari Merah Di Ufuk Timur

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarYamaha SG electric guitar (likely SG2000 or similar, as used by Search in the 1980s)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (typical for Malaysian rock bands in the 1980s, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/era/scene)

PickupsHumbucker pickups (Yamaha stock or DiMarzio, typical for SG2000 of the era)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, original release circa 1981-1983. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp, but Yamaha SG and Marshall JCM800 are widely documented as Search's main studio gear for this era. No evidence of pedal use in solo, but effects audible in recording.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and warmmoderate overdriveclear note separationmidrange focusslightly scooped highstouch-sensitiveclassic rock solo feelnot overly compresseddynamic response

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique with expressive bends, vibrato, and phrasing, but does not demand advanced speed or complex runs.

Sources

Advice on tone settings : r/Guitar

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