Solo Tone
The Blue
Acid Bath
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Custom Shop NV (Sammy Duet signature, likely used for solos on 'When the Kite String Pops')
AmpMarshall JCM 900 (paired with Randall RG100ES, both used in studio for 'When the Kite String Pops')
PickupsEMG 81 (active humbucker, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994; Sammy Duet states in Source 1 that both Marshall JCM 900 and Randall RG100ES were used for the album, with Tube Screamer and Metal Zone pedals for distortion. Pickup confirmed as EMG 81 in bridge. Settings were often changed, but this is the closest documented setup for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
gnarly and dirtydense wall of soundheavy, layered guitar presencescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-output active pickupstight, percussive attacksinging sustainsludge/doom metal saturationcrushing, saturated lead tone
Difficulty
The solo requires tight rhythm control, fast picking, and expressive bends typical of sludge/doom metal solos, but does not reach extreme technicality or shred levels.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Custom Shop NV (Sammy Duet signature, likely used for solos on 'When the Kite String Pops')
AmpMarshall JCM 900 (paired with Randall RG100ES, both used in studio for 'When the Kite String Pops')
PickupsEMG 81 (active humbucker, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994; Sammy Duet states in Source 1 that both Marshall JCM 900 and Randall RG100ES were used for the album, with Tube Screamer and Metal Zone pedals for distortion. Pickup confirmed as EMG 81 in bridge. Settings were often changed, but this is the closest documented setup for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
gnarly and dirtydense wall of soundheavy, layered guitar presencescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-output active pickupstight, percussive attacksinging sustainsludge/doom metal saturationcrushing, saturated lead tone
Difficulty
The solo requires tight rhythm control, fast picking, and expressive bends typical of sludge/doom metal solos, but does not reach extreme technicality or shred levels.
The Blue settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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