GuitarDistortedSolo
Viking Kong Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Tamas Szekeres
Tamas Szekeres · 1990s · metal
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Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez RG550
Pickups
DiMarzio Evolution (bridge humbucker)
Amp
Marshall JCM800
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, circa 1997 (album release year). Gear inferred from genre, era, and artist's typical setup for neoclassical shred in the 1990s. No direct source confirms exact gear for this solo, but Ibanez RG with DiMarzio pickups and Marshall JCM800 is standard for Tamas Szekeres in this period.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Ibanez RG550 → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Marshall JCM800 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- fluid and smooth legato
- tight and articulate pick attack
- crystal-clear note separation
- high-gain saturation
- shimmering top end
- slight reverb tail
- modern shred lead tone
- precise intonation
- fast alternate picking clarity
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