Solo Tone
RISE
EXTREME
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarWashburn N4 (likely Padauk or Alder body, as used by Nuno Bettencourt in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL (unmodded, studio use)
PickupsBill Lawrence L500 bridge humbucker, Seymour Duncan SH1 neck humbucker
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
mid4
treble4
reverb0.5
presence4
Effects & Signal Chain
otherUnknown Octave pedal (model unknown)
phaserMXR MXR Phase 90 (likely, or similar phaser)
Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023 for the album 'Six'; Nuno confirms same JCM2000 DSL head used for the entire album, including the 'Rise' solo. Settings described as 'crazy' with most EQ nearly off. Octave pedal faintly used in solo. Phase 90 possibly used lightly. No mention of additional pedals or rack effects for this section.
Tone Character(10)
big, warm and crunchywide dynamicnotes pop forwardtight and articulatecomplex, flowing phrasingfaint octave shimmer in climaxpossible light phaser swirl in first actpercussive attacksinging sustainclear note separation
Difficulty
The 'Rise' solo is widely regarded as one of the most technically demanding modern rock solos, requiring expert-level speed, hybrid picking, tapping, and dynamic phrasing, as well as precise control of effects.
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Original Gear
GuitarWashburn N4 (likely Padauk or Alder body, as used by Nuno Bettencourt in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL (unmodded, studio use)
PickupsBill Lawrence L500 bridge humbucker, Seymour Duncan SH1 neck humbucker
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
mid4
treble4
reverb0.5
presence4
Effects & Signal Chain
otherUnknown Octave pedal (model unknown)
phaserMXR MXR Phase 90 (likely, or similar phaser)
Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023 for the album 'Six'; Nuno confirms same JCM2000 DSL head used for the entire album, including the 'Rise' solo. Settings described as 'crazy' with most EQ nearly off. Octave pedal faintly used in solo. Phase 90 possibly used lightly. No mention of additional pedals or rack effects for this section.
Tone Character(10)
big, warm and crunchywide dynamicnotes pop forwardtight and articulatecomplex, flowing phrasingfaint octave shimmer in climaxpossible light phaser swirl in first actpercussive attacksinging sustainclear note separation
Difficulty
The 'Rise' solo is widely regarded as one of the most technically demanding modern rock solos, requiring expert-level speed, hybrid picking, tapping, and dynamic phrasing, as well as precise control of effects.
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