Solo Tone
Mind Over Metal
Raven
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarJohn Gallagher's 1970s Fender Precision Bass (for bass), but for guitar: Mark Gallagher's Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s, as used on early Raven records)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (100W head, as used by Mark Gallagher in early 1980s Raven studio recordings)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock PAF-style)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1983. Gear inferred from period interviews, photos, and typical NWOBHM setups. No direct source confirms pedal use for this solo; effects inferred from audio and genre/era context.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated lead tonecutting upper midssinging sustainaggressive pick attackfocused single-note clarityslight amp compressionminimal ambienceclassic Marshall cruncharticulate and bright
Difficulty
The solo features fast alternate picking, string skipping, and wide bends at a high tempo, requiring advanced technique and stamina typical of early 1980s NWOBHM lead guitar work.
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Original Gear
GuitarJohn Gallagher's 1970s Fender Precision Bass (for bass), but for guitar: Mark Gallagher's Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s, as used on early Raven records)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (100W head, as used by Mark Gallagher in early 1980s Raven studio recordings)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock PAF-style)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1983. Gear inferred from period interviews, photos, and typical NWOBHM setups. No direct source confirms pedal use for this solo; effects inferred from audio and genre/era context.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated lead tonecutting upper midssinging sustainaggressive pick attackfocused single-note clarityslight amp compressionminimal ambienceclassic Marshall cruncharticulate and bright
Difficulty
The solo features fast alternate picking, string skipping, and wide bends at a high tempo, requiring advanced technique and stamina typical of early 1980s NWOBHM lead guitar work.