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Sheer Heart Attack (Deluxe Edition) [2011 Remaster] artwork

Stone Cold Crazy guitar tone

Queen · Sheer Heart Attack (Deluxe Edition) [2011 Remaster] · 1974 · Hard Rock

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpVox AC30
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupBridge single-coil
GAIN6
BASS6
MID5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE4.5
REVERB1.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
    Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.

Palm-mute the verses lightly, open up for the chorus.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpVox AC30
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupBridge single-coil
GAIN7
BASS6
MID5.5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE4.5
REVERB1.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
    Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

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

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