Solo Tone

Princess of the Dawn (Live)

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFramus Flying V (likely 1970s/early 1980s, as used by Wolf Hoffmann live in this era)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, classic Accept live amp in early/mid 1980s)

PickupsHumbuckers (likely DiMarzio Super Distortion or stock Framus humbuckers, era-correct for Accept live 1981-1985)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, early/mid 1980s (circa 1981-1985). Settings and effects inferred from era, genre, and live Accept footage. No direct source for exact pedal models or amp knob settings for this specific solo, but gear is well-documented for Accept live in this period.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainaggressive and bright lead tonetight and percussive attackpunchy midrangearticulate note separationslight amp reverb for spaceharmonic overtonesclassic 1980s metal lead soundcutting presencefast alternate picking clarity

Difficulty

The solo requires fast alternate picking, precise bends, and clear articulation under high-gain conditions, making it challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

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