Evil Eye guitar tone
Yngwie Malmsteen · Yngwie Malmsteen
Rising Force (1984)
neoclassical high-gain lead, fast diminished/arpeggio runs
The rig Yngwie Malmsteen used
Researched from interviews, production write-ups and gear histories — not guessed.
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (1972, scalloped maple fretboard — 'The Duck')
Amplifier
Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100 'Plexi' (Mark II), Variac-lowered voltage
Cabinet
Marshall 1960A 4x12 (Celestion G12T-75)
Microphone
Shure SM57 (off-axis, near cone edge)
Signal chain
The order the original sound was built in. The exact settings get dialled for your own amp or modeller when you generate the tone.
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Why we think this is right
Evil Eye is in A minor (A harmonic minor with diminished-7th arpeggios and pedal tones). E standard tuning. Classic Rising Force rig: scalloped Strat/HS-3 -> DOD 250 boost -> Variac'd Marshall 1959 Plexi -> 1960A 4x12, SM57. Sources: transcriptions, rig rundowns, interviews. Song key: A minor.
Sources
- 1980s guitar-magazine interviews (Guitar World / Guitar Player)
- Rig rundowns & gear pages (Ground Guitar, Equipboard, Guitar Lobby, Premier Guitar)
- Album liner notes / discography (Discogs, Metal-Archives)
- Reputable transcriptions/tabs (Songsterr, Ultimate-Guitar)