Solo Tone
Teenage Frankenstein
Alice Cooper
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarKane Roberts custom-built BC Rich Warlock (mid-80s, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers, likely Greenbacks or G12-75s)
PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker (bridge position, high output)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DS-1 or similar 80s hard rock pedal)
Notes
Studio recording, 1986. Gear based on era, artist interviews, and visual evidence from the period. No direct studio documentation, but consistent with Kane Roberts' known rig for the 'Constrictor' album sessions.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and compressedsinging sustainsharp pick attackhigh output bridge humbucker biteliquid legato runspinch harmonics cut throughwhammy bar dives and squealsslight room ambiencestudio-polished, processed sound
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced 80s shred techniques, including fast alternate picking, whammy bar tricks, and expressive bends, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarKane Roberts custom-built BC Rich Warlock (mid-80s, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers, likely Greenbacks or G12-75s)
PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker (bridge position, high output)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DS-1 or similar 80s hard rock pedal)
Notes
Studio recording, 1986. Gear based on era, artist interviews, and visual evidence from the period. No direct studio documentation, but consistent with Kane Roberts' known rig for the 'Constrictor' album sessions.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and compressedsinging sustainsharp pick attackhigh output bridge humbucker biteliquid legato runspinch harmonics cut throughwhammy bar dives and squealsslight room ambiencestudio-polished, processed sound
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced 80s shred techniques, including fast alternate picking, whammy bar tricks, and expressive bends, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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