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The Final Countdown guitar tone

Europe · The Final Countdown (Expanded Edition) · 1986 · Hard Rock

Lead

Solo

AmpMarshall JCM800
GuitarFender Stratocaster (modded)
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN7
BASS5.5
MID6
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB1.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss DD-3 Digital Delay delay
    Time 4 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Norum's singing sustain

The solo outshines the synth hook — fast alternate picking into soaring bends.

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

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