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Solo Tone
Alone
Heart
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-80s, studio recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording era-appropriate, no direct source for this song but consistent with Heart's 1980s studio use)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. No direct source for exact gear on 'Alone' solo, but Nancy Wilson and Howard Leese were known to use Les Pauls and Marshalls in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth lead tonerich harmonicslong delay repeatschorus shimmerlush reverb tailpowerful, soaring soloclear articulation80s arena rock lead soundthick, saturated drive
Difficulty
The solo requires expressive bending, control of sustain, and precise timing to match the delay repeats, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-80s, studio recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording era-appropriate, no direct source for this song but consistent with Heart's 1980s studio use)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. No direct source for exact gear on 'Alone' solo, but Nancy Wilson and Howard Leese were known to use Les Pauls and Marshalls in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth lead tonerich harmonicslong delay repeatschorus shimmerlush reverb tailpowerful, soaring soloclear articulation80s arena rock lead soundthick, saturated drive
Difficulty
The solo requires expressive bending, control of sustain, and precise timing to match the delay repeats, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.