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Funeralopolis Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Electric Wizard
Electric Wizard · 2000s · metal
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Original Recording
A reconstruction of the solo tone. Gear attributions and estimated settings are explained in the research notes below.
Guitar
Epiphone SG G-400
Pickups
Epiphone stock humbuckers
Amp
Sound City 200 Plus Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, Dopethrone album (2000). Guitar and amp confirmed for Dopethrone sessions; solo section of 'Funeralopolis'.
Amp Settings
Suggested starting points on a 0–10 scale, not documented studio knob positions. Match to your gear for controls specific to your setup.
Mids5
Bass8
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz · fuzz
- Dunlop Cry Baby Wah · wah
Epiphone SG G-400 → Dunlop Cry Baby Wah → Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz → Sound City 200 Plus Head
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Tone Character
- massive, saturated fuzz
- sludgy and thick
- pronounced mid-scoop
- loose, booming low end
- abrasive, raw fuzz texture
- sustained, singing lead lines
- aggressive, biting treble
- compressed and saturated
- minimal clarity, maximum sustain
- doom-laden, heavy solo sound
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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