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Extreme II - Pornograffitti
1990 3:39
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Extreme Hard Rock 1990 G major
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Hole Hearted

"Hole Hearted" is an acoustic-driven rock ballad by Extreme, released in September 1991 as the fourth single from their acclaimed album Pornograffitti. Despite Extreme's reputation for hard rock and Eddie Van Halen-influenced guitar work, this track showcases the band's softer, fingerpicked side. It reached No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it a strong addition to any guitarist's repertoire for practicing clean acoustic technique and dynamic control on electric guitar.

  • Though written by a hard rock band, 'Hole Hearted' relies on acoustic fingerpicking rather than distortion or shredding.
  • The song closes Pornograffitti with the sound of a thunderstorm, the same storm that opens the album's first track, 'Decadence Dance.'
  • It was the fourth and final single from Pornograffitti and charted at No. 2 in Canada and No. 12 in the UK.
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Nuno's signature amp on Pornograffitti, the SLO-100 delivers warm, compressed high-gain saturation that responds dynamically to his pick attack and volume knob control. Its singing sustain and tight low-end define Extreme's heavy yet articulate rhythm and lead tones.

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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Nuno uses this wah for funk-inflected lead lines that add expressive character to Extreme's genre-blending sound without overpowering his core tube amp tone. The Cry Baby's responsive sweep complements his dynamic playing style and wide vibrato.

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Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

Nuno deploys the DD-3 for ambient, spacious lead passages that contrast with Extreme's heavy rhythm sections, adding texture without digital artifacts that would clash with his warm Soldano tone. It's a subtle effect that enhances his compositional range.

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