Solo Tone
Sleeping Sun
Nightwish
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Horizon Custom (Emppu Vuorinen's main guitar for studio recordings in late 1990s)
AmpMarshall JCM900
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1998-1999 (original release). No direct evidence for pedals or amp settings for this specific song/solo. Gear inferred from Emppu Vuorinen's known setup for Oceanborn era studio recordings. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and singing lead tonesmooth sustainmild breakup, not high-gainclear note separationemotional, expressive phrasingslightly compressednot aggressive or percussiverounded highs, not piercinglush, melodic charactergentle attack
Difficulty
The solo is melodic and expressive, requiring good control of vibrato, bends, and phrasing, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Horizon Custom (Emppu Vuorinen's main guitar for studio recordings in late 1990s)
AmpMarshall JCM900
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1998-1999 (original release). No direct evidence for pedals or amp settings for this specific song/solo. Gear inferred from Emppu Vuorinen's known setup for Oceanborn era studio recordings. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and singing lead tonesmooth sustainmild breakup, not high-gainclear note separationemotional, expressive phrasingslightly compressednot aggressive or percussiverounded highs, not piercinglush, melodic charactergentle attack
Difficulty
The solo is melodic and expressive, requiring good control of vibrato, bends, and phrasing, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.
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