Solo Tone

Victim Of Changes

Judas Priest

Guitarmetal1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Flying V (mid-1970s, likely 1976 model)

AmpMarshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue (original: Marshall Plexi Super Lead 100W, late 1960s/early 1970s)

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1975-1976 for 'Sad Wings of Destiny'. Settings and gear confirmed for studio, not live. Pickup selector: bridge. No evidence of additional rack gear or multi-effects in studio for this era.

Tone Character(10)

British crunchsinging sustaintight and percussivebright and articulateaggressive bridge pickupmoderate gain saturationnot a lot of bass or midsthin bright toneclassic Marshall crunchcutting lead presence

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced picking speed, expressive bending/vibrato, and precise phrasing at a brisk tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Victim of Changes Guitar Tone Settings — Judas Priest | ToneMirror Judas Priest (Glenn Tipton / KK Downing) Amp Settings ...K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton brought British steel to the world with Judas Priest – learn the secrets behind the metal gods’ seminal rhythm style | Guitar World

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