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Solo Tone
Closer to the Heart
Rush
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-355
AmpMarshall 100W Super Lead (likely JMP era, late 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Gear based on era, interviews, and typical Rush studio setup for 'A Farewell to Kings'. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this solo.
Tone Character(9)
singing sustainarticulate lead toneslightly compressedsmooth upper midsclear note separationclassic British crunchtouch-sensitive dynamicsmoderate gain, not saturatedvintage humbucker clarity
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and smooth legato, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced techniques like sweep picking.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-355
AmpMarshall 100W Super Lead (likely JMP era, late 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Gear based on era, interviews, and typical Rush studio setup for 'A Farewell to Kings'. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this solo.
Tone Character(9)
singing sustainarticulate lead toneslightly compressedsmooth upper midsclear note separationclassic British crunchtouch-sensitive dynamicsmoderate gain, not saturatedvintage humbucker clarity
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and smooth legato, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced techniques like sweep picking.