Solo Tone
My Immortal (Band Version)
Evanescence
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Ben Moody on Fallen sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2210 (modded, used in studio for Fallen album, band version solo section)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar, passive)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003, Fallen album sessions. Ben Moody ran guitar straight into the amp with no pedals for the solo section. Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-o-Verb was also used for rhythm tracks, but solo tone is Marshall JCM800. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this part.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and articulatemid-forward British amp charactersinging sustainclear and defined single notesdynamic response to pickingnot overly saturatedtight low endslightly compressedmild amp reverb for spaceno pedal coloration
Difficulty
The solo is technically straightforward but requires precise picking, good sustain control, and expressive vibrato to match the studio tone and feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Ben Moody on Fallen sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2210 (modded, used in studio for Fallen album, band version solo section)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar, passive)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003, Fallen album sessions. Ben Moody ran guitar straight into the amp with no pedals for the solo section. Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-o-Verb was also used for rhythm tracks, but solo tone is Marshall JCM800. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this part.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and articulatemid-forward British amp charactersinging sustainclear and defined single notesdynamic response to pickingnot overly saturatedtight low endslightly compressedmild amp reverb for spaceno pedal coloration
Difficulty
The solo is technically straightforward but requires precise picking, good sustain control, and expressive vibrato to match the studio tone and feel.
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