Solo Tone
Sol Niger Within
Fredrik Thordendals Special Defects
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Universe UV7PWH (7-string, white, stock pickups, as used by Fredrik Thordendal in the 1990s)
AmpLine 6 POD Pro (used for amp/cab simulation and effects in studio recording)
PickupsDiMarzio Blaze (stock Ibanez Universe pickups, HSH configuration)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayLine 6 Delay effect (model unknown, likely Line 6 POD Pro internal)
chorusLine 6 Chorus effect (model unknown, likely Line 6 POD Pro internal)
reverbLine 6 Reverb effect (model unknown, likely Line 6 POD Pro internal)
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997. All evidence points to heavy use of the Line 6 POD Pro for amp and effects simulation on the album. No evidence of traditional tube amps or pedalboard for this solo. Guitar is the Ibanez Universe UV7PWH, as confirmed by era and artist interviews.
Tone Character(10)
liquid and saturatedsmooth, synth-like sustaintight and compressed attackspacey, modulated ambiencedistinct digital delay repeatsmodern, digital amp modeling characterfluid legato phrasingartificial harmonics and whammy bar effectscomplex, multi-layered effectsjazz-fusion phrasing with metal aggression
Difficulty
This solo is extremely technical, requiring mastery of legato, whammy bar, harmonics, and complex rhythmic phrasing, making it suitable only for expert-level players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Universe UV7PWH (7-string, white, stock pickups, as used by Fredrik Thordendal in the 1990s)
AmpLine 6 POD Pro (used for amp/cab simulation and effects in studio recording)
PickupsDiMarzio Blaze (stock Ibanez Universe pickups, HSH configuration)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayLine 6 Delay effect (model unknown, likely Line 6 POD Pro internal)
chorusLine 6 Chorus effect (model unknown, likely Line 6 POD Pro internal)
reverbLine 6 Reverb effect (model unknown, likely Line 6 POD Pro internal)
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997. All evidence points to heavy use of the Line 6 POD Pro for amp and effects simulation on the album. No evidence of traditional tube amps or pedalboard for this solo. Guitar is the Ibanez Universe UV7PWH, as confirmed by era and artist interviews.
Tone Character(10)
liquid and saturatedsmooth, synth-like sustaintight and compressed attackspacey, modulated ambiencedistinct digital delay repeatsmodern, digital amp modeling characterfluid legato phrasingartificial harmonics and whammy bar effectscomplex, multi-layered effectsjazz-fusion phrasing with metal aggression
Difficulty
This solo is extremely technical, requiring mastery of legato, whammy bar, harmonics, and complex rhythmic phrasing, making it suitable only for expert-level players.