Solo Tone

Pelayaran

May

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarYamaha Pacifica 012 DLX

AmpBoss Katana (model not specified, likely Katana 50 or 100)

PickupsHSS (humbucker bridge, single-coil neck and middle)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

No direct evidence for the exact studio gear for 'Pelayaran' solo; Yamaha Pacifica 012 DLX and Boss Katana are cited as typical for May in available sources, but not confirmed for this specific recording. No evidence of pedal use in studio. Year of recording is 1997 (album release). Studio context inferred.

Tone Character(9)

singing sustainsmooth and melodic lead tonemoderate gain with clarityarticulate single-note linesslightly scooped midsbright attackclear note separationwarm but present highscontrolled feedback on long notes

Difficulty

The solo requires melodic phrasing with expressive bends and vibrato, moderate speed, and clear articulation, making it intermediate to moderately hard for most players.

Sources

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