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Far Beyond the Sun Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Yngwie Malmsteen

Yngwie Malmsteen · 1980s · metal

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Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (1971, scalloped fretboard, maple neck, Yngwie Malmsteen signature modded, vintage-style tremolo, brass nut)
Pickups
DiMarzio HS-3 single-coil (bridge position, noiseless, low output, ceramic magnet)
Amp
Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi head (likely late 1970s/early 1980s, into 4x12 Marshall cabinets with Celestion G12T-75 speakers)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (DiMarzio HS-3)

Studio recording, 1984, for 'Rising Force' album. All evidence points to classic Yngwie setup: Strat with HS-3 bridge pickup into cranked Marshall Plexi, minimal pedals, some delay and reverb added. No evidence of live/touring gear or later signature amps/pedals used on this recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
2.5
Treble
7.5
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay

Fender Stratocaster (bridge pickup) → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Marshall 1959 Super Lead Plexi → Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12T-75 speakers)

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • fluid and articulate
  • bright and cutting
  • tight pick attack
  • clear note separation
  • slightly compressed
  • classic Marshall Plexi saturation
  • focused midrange
  • fast response
  • minimal fizz

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Amp and EQ settings are based on Guitar World lesson and typical Marshall Plexi usage for Malmsteen in the 1980s; no direct studio documentation of exact knob positions.
  • ⚠️Pedal model for delay is not confirmed in sources; delay is clearly audible in the solo, but exact pedal (e.g., Boss DD-2, Roland SDE-3000, etc.) is not specified.
  • ⚠️Presence setting is estimated based on typical Marshall Plexi usage and tone descriptors.
  • ⚠️No evidence of chorus, flanger, phaser, or wah in the solo section; only delay and reverb are clearly present.
  • ⚠️All sources agree on Strat + Marshall Plexi + HS-3 bridge pickup for this era and song.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Yngwie's 'Far Beyond the Sun' solo tone is classic 80s high-gain Marshall: saturated but articulate, with tight bass, slightly forward mids, and very bright, cutting treble and presence for clarity. Reverb is minimal, as most ambience is from the room or plate in post-production.

Sources