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Images Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Cacophony

Cacophony · 1980s · metal

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Original Recording

Guitar
Carvin DC200
Pickups
Carvin M22 humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1988. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and known Cacophony studio setups. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for this specific solo; Carvin DC200 with M22 humbuckers and Marshall JCM800 are confirmed for Cacophony's 'Go Off!' album sessions.

Amp Settings

Mids
4
Bass
5.5
Gain
8
Reverb
1.5
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay

Carvin DC200 → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Marshall JCM800 2203 (spring reverb on)

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Tone Character

  • tight and articulate
  • singing sustain
  • fluid legato
  • crisp pick attack
  • high-gain saturation
  • slightly scooped mids
  • bright and cutting highs
  • tight low end
  • minimal ambient reverb
  • fast note definition

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'Images' solo; values estimated based on typical 1980s Marshall JCM800 metal tones and Cacophony's genre.
  • ⚠️No explicit pedal or effect model confirmed for this solo; delay and reverb are included based on clear audibility in the recording and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️Guitar and amp models are confirmed for the album/era but not for this specific solo section; however, no evidence suggests alternate gear was used.
  • ⚠️No evidence of effects loop usage or specific pedal order; signal chain inferred from standard practices.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Cacophony's 'Images' solo section features a classic late-80s neoclassical shred tone: high gain for fluid legato, tight low end, scooped mids, and bright, cutting treble/presence for note clarity. Minimal reverb reflects the dry, in-your-face production style of the era and genre.

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