Solo Tone

Spillways

Ghost

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on Ghost's studio use for Impera era and visual evidence from studio photos and live performances)

AmpMarshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or similar 1980s/modern Marshall, as referenced in Ghost tone discussions and era-appropriate studio gear)

PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 498T/490R or similar, as used on Les Paul Custom)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal or amp reverb (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2021-2022 (Impera album sessions at Atlantis Studio, Stockholm). Guitar and amp inferred from Ghost's known studio rig for Impera era; no explicit confirmation for 'Spillways' solo, but consistent with band and era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth, saturated leadtight and articulatepresent midsharmonic clarity under gaincontrolled reverb tailmodern hard rock/metal solocompressed, high-output feelnot scooped, full-bodiedcranked amp drive

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced lead technique, including fast picking, smooth legato, and expressive bends, as well as control over phrasing to match the delay and reverb ambience.

Sources

Let's talk Ghost guitar tones : r/Ghostbc - Reddit Ghost's Tobias Forge on why ABBA is one of his favorite bands Ghost guitar tone : r/Ghostbc - Reddit

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