No distortion, just a simple melodic tune played clean courtesy of an Epiphone Sheraton (Jazz Box) a bud let me try. Great harmonics on that thing but as with most mid range Jazz Boxes, lotsa "snap crackle and pops" once you up the speed.
Heavy guitar based, fast paced rock with no particular influence to speak of. Some call it "shred" (which I don't, I frankly don't see any similarities between