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Solo Tone
867-5309 / Jenny
Tommy Tutone
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, but single coil Strat specified for solo)
AmpVox AC30 (inferred from Equipboard and era, no direct studio confirmation)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Solo played with Stratocaster into amp, no pedals or effects. Sources emphasize no reverb or effects, just amp and guitar. Pickup and amp type inferred from Equipboard and solo lesson.
Tone Character(10)
nasally Strat soundbright and articulatecrisp, jangly attackmoderate gain, edge-of-breakupclear, cutting solo toneno reverb or ambiencetight and focusedslightly scooped midspresent trebledynamic and responsive
Difficulty
The solo is straightforward and melodic, with moderate technical demands such as bends and vibrato, but requires precise phrasing and dynamic control due to the dry, exposed tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, but single coil Strat specified for solo)
AmpVox AC30 (inferred from Equipboard and era, no direct studio confirmation)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Solo played with Stratocaster into amp, no pedals or effects. Sources emphasize no reverb or effects, just amp and guitar. Pickup and amp type inferred from Equipboard and solo lesson.
Tone Character(10)
nasally Strat soundbright and articulatecrisp, jangly attackmoderate gain, edge-of-breakupclear, cutting solo toneno reverb or ambiencetight and focusedslightly scooped midspresent trebledynamic and responsive
Difficulty
The solo is straightforward and melodic, with moderate technical demands such as bends and vibrato, but requires precise phrasing and dynamic control due to the dry, exposed tone.