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Holy Diver Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Dio
Dio · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1970s Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (wine red, 'Holy Diver Les Paul')
Pickups
DiMarzio X2N humbuckers (bridge and neck, era-correct for 1983 recording)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1982-1983. Vivian Campbell used his wine red Les Paul Deluxe with DiMarzio X2N pickups into a Marshall JCM800 for the Holy Diver album. Boss OD-1/SD-1 overdrive pedal used for solo boost. No evidence of modulation or delay pedals in studio; reverb likely from studio or amp room mic. All gear confirmed for studio, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss OD-1 OverDrive (or SD-1 Super OverDrive) · overdrive
Guitar (Les Paul Deluxe with DiMarzio X2N bridge pickup) → Boss OD-1 OverDrive → Marshall JCM800 2203 head → Marshall 4x12 cabinet
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- high-gain saturation
- singing sustain
- cutting upper mids
- articulate pick attack
- minimal ambience
- classic Marshall crunch
- focused lead presence
- compressed, punchy solo tone