Solo Tone
Youth Gone Wild
Skid Row
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (blue) or Spector Les Paul Jr.-style with Floyd Rose
AmpADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall (modified) and Groove Tubes power amp
PickupsHumbucker (exact model not specified, likely Seymour Duncan or Jackson stock humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
eqMXR MXR 6-Band EQ
Notes
Studio recording, 1988; Scotti Hill played the solo; gear confirmed for debut album sessions. Used ADA MP-1 preamp, Marshall and Groove Tubes power amps, and either a Jackson Soloist or Spector Les Paul Jr.-style guitar with humbuckers. Ibanez Tube Screamer and MXR 6-band EQ also mentioned as part of the studio rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive palm mutingcutting lead tonesharp attack80s metal lead soundarticulate pick attackcrushing high-gainfocused midrangeslightly scooped but present
Difficulty
The solo requires solid alternate picking at high tempo, expressive bends, and tight palm muting, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (blue) or Spector Les Paul Jr.-style with Floyd Rose
AmpADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall (modified) and Groove Tubes power amp
PickupsHumbucker (exact model not specified, likely Seymour Duncan or Jackson stock humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
eqMXR MXR 6-Band EQ
Notes
Studio recording, 1988; Scotti Hill played the solo; gear confirmed for debut album sessions. Used ADA MP-1 preamp, Marshall and Groove Tubes power amps, and either a Jackson Soloist or Spector Les Paul Jr.-style guitar with humbuckers. Ibanez Tube Screamer and MXR 6-band EQ also mentioned as part of the studio rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive palm mutingcutting lead tonesharp attack80s metal lead soundarticulate pick attackcrushing high-gainfocused midrangeslightly scooped but present
Difficulty
The solo requires solid alternate picking at high tempo, expressive bends, and tight palm muting, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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