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Viking Kong Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Tamas Szekeres
Tamas Szekeres · 1990s · metal
studio
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
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact guitar, amp, or pedal models/settings for 'Viking Kong' solo. Gear and settings estimated based on genre (neoclassical shred metal), era (1990s), and typical artist setup.
- No numeric amp settings found in sources; values estimated from Marshall JCM800 usage in 1990s shred context.
- No explicit pedal or effect model confirmed for this recording; delay and reverb included based on clear audibility in the solo.
- No evidence of chorus, flanger, or wah in this solo section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Tamas Szekeres's 'Viking Kong' solo tone is high-gain, tight, and articulate, typical of late-80s/early-90s shred with a scooped-mid, bright, and present character; reverb is minimal for clarity, and bass is controlled to keep the tone focused for fast alternate picking.