Solo Tone

Rainbow In the Dark

Dio

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1970s Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (wine red, mini-humbuckers, stock electronics)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1983)

PickupsGibson mini-humbuckers (stock, likely bridge position for solo)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostUnknown Solo boost/EQ pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1983. Vivian Campbell used his wine red Les Paul Deluxe and a Marshall JCM800 for the Holy Diver album, including 'Rainbow In the Dark' solo. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. Pedal/EQ boost for solos is mentioned, but no specific model confirmed.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainaggressive lead attacktight and articulatecutting upper midsrich harmonic overtonesfast legato runsfluid bends and vibratohigh-gain saturationclear note separationmetallic edge

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced lead technique, including fast legato, precise alternate picking, expressive bends, and control of high-gain tone with delay. Maintaining clarity and articulation at tempo is challenging.

Sources

Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell Discusses Dio Days, Composing ...Dio Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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