Solo Tone

Selenium Forest

Plini

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

Guitar.strandberg* Prog Plini Edition

AmpFractal Audio Axe-FX II/III (amp model: Friedman BE100 or Neural DSP Archetype: Plini plugin, Friedman BE100 model)

PickupsSuhr SSH+ (bridge humbucker), Suhr SSV (neck humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay (model unknown, likely Axe-FX or plugin)

reverbUnknown Reverb (model unknown, likely Axe-FX or plugin)

compressionUnknown Compression (model unknown, likely Axe-FX or plugin)

Notes

Studio recording, 2016 (Handmade Cities era). Plini is confirmed to use Axe-FX for studio tones in this period, often emulating the Friedman BE100. Neural DSP Archetype: Plini plugin is based on his tones but was released later; original recording likely used Axe-FX. Guitar is his signature .strandberg* with Suhr pickups. No evidence of analog pedals; effects are likely from Axe-FX or plugin.

Tone Character(10)

fluid and legatosinging sustainsmooth and warmarticulate note separationslightly compressedambient with clear delay repeatslush reverb tailpresent midsmodern prog leadtouch-sensitive

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced legato technique, seamless slides and pull-offs, and dynamic control to maintain fluidity and articulation, as well as navigating chromatic passages and wide fretboard shifts.

Sources

Plini | Equipboard [Discussion] Plini - "SELENIUM FOREST" intro guitar recording?Misha Mansoor, Jake Bowen, Plini and Jakub Zytecki go deep on gear, technique and the future of djent | Guitar World What amps are being emulated in Archetype: Plini? - Reddit

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