Solo Tone

Tearful Confession

Marty Friedman

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Pro Series MF-1

AmpENGL Marty Friedman INFERNO Signature E766

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (SH-4) humbucker

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7.5

reverb2.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer (likely TS9 or TS808 variant)

chorusMXR MXR Analog Chorus

delayBoss Boss DD-500 Digital Delay

noise_gateRevv Revv G8 Noise Gate

Notes

Studio recording, released 2014 on 'Inferno'. Gear confirmed for this era by Premier Guitar and Equipboard. No explicit studio knob settings found; pedalboard and amp model confirmed for solo tones.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainfluid legato runssmooth lead voicingtight note articulationhigh-gain saturationrich harmonicsclear melodic phrasingslightly compressed attacktouch of ambiencearticulate pick attack

Difficulty

The solo demands advanced technical skills including rapid legato, alternate picking, expressive phrasing, and dynamic control, making it challenging for all but experienced players.

Sources

Get Inside His World: Marty Friedman Tour Setup - Premier Guitar Marty Friedman | Equipboard Marty Friedman tone with plugins and impulse responses – Bogren Digital

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