Solo Tone

Sleeping Sun (Live at Summer Breeze Open Air)

Nightwish

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarWashburn N4

AmpLaney VH100R

PickupsBill Lawrence L500 bridge humbucker, Seymour Duncan SH1 neck humbucker

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Live performance at Summer Breeze Open Air, 2008 (post-Oceanborn era, but Emppu still used the N4 and Laney VH100R for classic material). No direct evidence of pedal use for this specific solo, but effects audible in the recording. Settings estimated based on typical Laney VH100R usage in symphonic metal live context.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and melodic lead tonerich harmonicsclear note separationslight mid scoopambient spaciousnessmoderate compressionarticulate pick attacklush reverb tailtouch of delay for depth

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced melodic phrasing, expressive vibrato, and control of sustain and dynamics, but does not feature extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.

Sources

Oceanborn - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Audible in recording

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