Solo Tone

Soul On Fire

HIM

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD Viper-301

AmpLaney VH100R

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2003. Gear inferred from interviews, live photos, and era-correct equipment lists for Ville Valo and HIM's lead guitarist Linde Lindström. No direct studio documentation for this solo, but all available evidence and live/studio rig rundowns from the 'Love Metal' era point to this setup.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustaintight and percussive attacksmooth high-gain lead tonearticulate note separationslight midrange emphasisclear pick attackmodern rock/metal solo soundcontrolled feedbackrich harmonicsnotably saturated but not fuzzy

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique due to its speed, melodic phrasing, and use of effects, but does not involve extreme shred or complex time signatures.

Sources

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