Song Rig

Evil Eye

Yngwie Malmsteen · Odyssey · 1988

Tone Overview

What Makes This Sound Unique

A harder-edged Yngwie from the Odyssey album — slightly more polished than the earlier Rising Force material, with a tighter low end and more controlled dynamics. The collaboration with vocalist Joe Lynn Turner brought a more commercial focus while retaining the neo-classical technique.

Signal Chain

1Fender Stratocaster (scalloped, DiMarzio HS-3)
2Marshall JMP 50W
3Roland SDE-3000 Delay (slightly longer repeats)

Amp Settings

Gain / Volume7

Bass6

Mid7

Treble8

Presence8

Similar to Trilogy but with slightly longer delay time — the Odyssey production added more studio polish and the delay is more audible as an effect rather than just a subtle thickener.

Technique

How to Play It

Rapid alternate picking combined with legato passages — Evil Eye mixes Yngwie's classical sweep picking with more modern metal alternate picking, demonstrating greater stylistic range than the purely classical approach of the early work.

Budget Alternative

Achievable With

Same rig as Trilogy Suite Op. 5 — Stratocaster → DOD 250 boost → Marshall → slapback delay. The primary difference is slightly more delay presence in the mix.

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