Solo Tone
Snow Bound
Arch Enemy
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 FR
AmpEngl Special Edition E670 EL34 100W Guitar Amp Head
PickupsEMG 57/66 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2001 (Wages of Sin album). Gear inferred from Equipboard and era-appropriate interviews; no direct studio documentation for this song's solo. Jeff Loomis was not in the band at this time, but the Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 FR and EMG pickups are consistent with Michael Amott's gear for melodic solos in this period.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainarticulate lead linessmooth legatotight and percussive attackmelodic phrasingclear note separationhigh-gain saturationslightly scooped midsmodern metal claritymoderate reverb for ambience
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique, including melodic phrasing, legato, and precise bending, but does not reach extreme shred speeds or complex timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 FR
AmpEngl Special Edition E670 EL34 100W Guitar Amp Head
PickupsEMG 57/66 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2001 (Wages of Sin album). Gear inferred from Equipboard and era-appropriate interviews; no direct studio documentation for this song's solo. Jeff Loomis was not in the band at this time, but the Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 FR and EMG pickups are consistent with Michael Amott's gear for melodic solos in this period.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainarticulate lead linessmooth legatotight and percussive attackmelodic phrasingclear note separationhigh-gain saturationslightly scooped midsmodern metal claritymoderate reverb for ambience
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique, including melodic phrasing, legato, and precise bending, but does not reach extreme shred speeds or complex timing.
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