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You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget Guitar Tone Settings
Yngwie Malmsteen · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (Vintage White, scalloped maple fretboard, 21 super jumbo frets, 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan STK-S10B YJM Fury single coils (neck, middle, bridge)
Amp
Marshall 1972/1973 50-watt head (likely JMP-50 MKII), into 4x12 cabinets with Celestion G12T-75 speakers
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Trilogy' album (1986). Yngwie used four Marshall heads and eight 4x12 cabinets in the studio. No double-locking tremolo. Effects chain includes overdrive and delay pedals. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Yngwie studio setup.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb2
Treble7.5
Presence7
Effects Chain
- DOD Overdrive/Preamp 250 · overdrive
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
- Korg DL8000R Digital Delay · delay
Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster → DOD Overdrive/Preamp 250 → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → Korg DL8000R Digital Delay → Marshall JMP-50 MKII head → 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12T-75 speakers) (spring reverb from amp)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- fluid legato runs
- tight, articulate pick attack
- crisp high-end clarity
- rich harmonic overtones
- percussive palm muting
- cutting lead presence
- minimal background noise
- classic 80s neoclassical metal solo tone
- fast alternate picking