Solo Tone

The Puppet Master

King Diamond

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson RR1

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall or Peavey, not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsSeymour Duncan TB-11 Custom Custom Trembucker

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid4

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2003. Gear inferred from Equipboard artist page and era; no direct source confirms exact amp for this song's solo. Guitar and pickup model inferred from Equipboard images of band member setups around this album's release.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate lead linessinging sustainaggressive palm mutingclear note separationmodern metal solo toneslightly scooped midscrisp attackcontrolled feedback

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced metal lead techniques, including fast picking, tight palm muting, and expressive phrasing, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

King Diamond Members, Gear & Sound 90s KD/MF is very hit or miss for me, but I absolutely adore ...Albums Starting with L | Equipboard

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