Solo Tone

Wait

White Lion

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Stratocaster Copy (custom, likely with Floyd Rose and humbucker in bridge)

AmpMarshall DSL100H (studio recording, 1987)

PickupsHSS configuration, likely Seymour Duncan humbucker in bridge, single coils in neck/middle

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Wait' solo, 1987. Guitar is a custom ESP Strat-style with HSS pickups, likely using bridge humbucker for solo. Amp is Marshall DSL100H or similar high-gain Marshall head. Effects likely from rack or multi-effects unit (ADA MP-1 or Boss GT-5 possible, but not confirmed for this track).

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainbright and articulatefluid legato phrasingtight pick attackharmonic overtoneshigh-gain saturationclear note separationexpressive vibratocrisp attackmelodic 80s lead tone

Difficulty

The solo features advanced legato, tapping, and wide intervallic phrasing at a brisk tempo, requiring high technical proficiency and control.

Sources

Vito Bratta, White Lion Guitarist Gear | Equipboard [PLAY] WAIT ‌• White Lion ‌• Guitar Solo - Reddit

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