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Brighton Rock guitar tone

Queen · 1974 · Hard Rock

Lead

Lead Tone

AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi)
GuitarGibson SG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN7.5
BASS4.5
MID6.5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE5
REVERB3

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer overdrive
    Drive 4 · Tone 4.5 · Level 6
    Saturation and sustain for the lead lines.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 3 · Repeats 2.5 · Mix 2
    Space around the solo — repeats tucked under.

Add a touch more delay for the held notes at the top of the solo.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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