Solo Tone

Thir13teen

Type O Negative

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Custom (likely, based on band/era, but not confirmed for this track)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on band/era, but not confirmed for this track)

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers (likely, based on band/era, but not confirmed for this track)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6.5

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2003. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Thir13teen' solo; inferred from typical Type O Negative studio setups for 'Life Is Killing Me' era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and saturatedfocused midrangeaggressive pick attacksustained lead linesminimal ambient reverbcompressed and modernclear note separationcontrolled feedbackhigh output, modern metalno audible modulation

Difficulty

The solo is not technically complex but requires good control of sustain, vibrato, and picking dynamics to maintain clarity and avoid unwanted noise in a high-gain context.

Sources

Type O Negative – Life Is Killing Me - Gear & Equipment Used on ...

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