Solo Tone

One Last Goodbye (Remastered)

Anathema

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 90s/early 2000s, as used by Danny Cavanagh in studio)

AmpMarshall JCM900 (most likely, based on era, band, and genre; no direct source for this song's session, but this was Anathema's studio amp of choice in late 90s/early 2000s)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, Alnico II/IV magnets typical for era)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6

reverb5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2001 (Remastered version is from the original 2001 session). No direct source for exact amp/guitar for this solo, but all available evidence and band interviews point to Les Paul Standard into Marshall JCM900 for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothsinging sustainvocal-like phrasinglush ambient reverbclear note separationmild breakupemotional, expressivetouch-sensitiverounded highsspacious delay trails

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique, with a focus on expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control to convey emotion, but does not involve fast runs or advanced technical passages.

Sources

Anathema Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard What it the saddest metal guitar solo ever ? : r/metalguitar [QUESTION] Melodic/Emotional Metal solos : r/Guitar

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