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Far Beyond the Sun Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Yngwie Malmsteen
Yngwie Malmsteen · 1980s · metal
studio
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
Mids6
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb2.5
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
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