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Spillways Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Ghost
Ghost · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on Ghost's studio use for Impera era and visual evidence from studio photos and live performances)
Pickups
Humbucker (likely Gibson 498T/490R or similar, as used on Les Paul Custom)
Amp
Marshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or similar 1980s/modern Marshall, as referenced in Ghost tone discussions and era-appropriate studio gear)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2021-2022 (Impera album sessions at Atlantis Studio, Stockholm). Guitar and amp inferred from Ghost's known studio rig for Impera era; no explicit confirmation for 'Spillways' solo, but consistent with band and era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
- Reverb pedal or amp reverb (model unknown) · reverb
Guitar → Delay pedal (400ms) → Reverb (pedal or amp) → Marshall amp (cranked, plate reverb on)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- smooth, saturated lead
- tight and articulate
- present mids
- harmonic clarity under gain
- controlled reverb tail
- modern hard rock/metal solo
- compressed, high-output feel
- not scooped, full-bodied
- cranked amp drive
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit source confirms the exact guitar, amp, or pedal models/settings for the 'Spillways' solo; all gear and settings are inferred from Ghost's Impera-era studio rig, genre, and typical band practices.
- Pedal and effect choices are based on audio analysis and genre conventions; no direct pedalboard photos or interviews for this song's solo.
- EQ and gain settings estimated from typical Marshall amp use in modern rock/metal and forum recommendations.
- No explicit mention of effects loop or pedal order for this solo.
- If more precise studio documentation emerges, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Ghost's 'Spillways' solo features a saturated, singing lead with tight low end, moderate mids for note clarity, and enough treble/presence to cut through the mix. The gain is high but not extreme, matching their modern hard rock/metal style, and reverb is subtle, consistent with the album's polished yet punchy production.