Solo Tone
Secrets Of The American Gods
Blind Guardian
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000
AmpENGL Fireball 100
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Secrets Of The American Gods' (The God Machine, 2022). Gear inferred from consistent Blind Guardian studio usage in this era; no direct evidence for a different setup on this track. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. No evidence of live rig or Quad Cortex for studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate lead linesclear note separationmodern metal clarityaggressive attackfluid legato passagesprecise alternate pickingcutting lead presence
Difficulty
The solo features fast, articulate picking, expressive bends, and legato runs typical of modern power metal, requiring advanced technique and precise timing, especially with delay effects.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000
AmpENGL Fireball 100
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Secrets Of The American Gods' (The God Machine, 2022). Gear inferred from consistent Blind Guardian studio usage in this era; no direct evidence for a different setup on this track. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. No evidence of live rig or Quad Cortex for studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate lead linesclear note separationmodern metal clarityaggressive attackfluid legato passagesprecise alternate pickingcutting lead presence
Difficulty
The solo features fast, articulate picking, expressive bends, and legato runs typical of modern power metal, requiring advanced technique and precise timing, especially with delay effects.
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