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Solo Tone
Dirty Diana
Michael Jackson
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (1980s, custom, likely HSS or HH configuration)
AmpLate '60s Marshall Plexi head into Marshall 4x12 cab with Celestion V30 speakers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987/1988. Steve Stevens played the solo on the original studio track. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this section. Effects are inferred from audio and era-typical rack setups.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainaggressive bridge pickup attacktight and articulate lead linescutting upper midsharmonic feedbackcrisp pick attackfluid legato runspunchy and focusedclassic '80s LA rock lead tonemoderate delay trails
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced lead technique, including fast runs, expressive vibrato, and precise control of feedback and phrasing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (1980s, custom, likely HSS or HH configuration)
AmpLate '60s Marshall Plexi head into Marshall 4x12 cab with Celestion V30 speakers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987/1988. Steve Stevens played the solo on the original studio track. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this section. Effects are inferred from audio and era-typical rack setups.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainaggressive bridge pickup attacktight and articulate lead linescutting upper midsharmonic feedbackcrisp pick attackfluid legato runspunchy and focusedclassic '80s LA rock lead tonemoderate delay trails
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced lead technique, including fast runs, expressive vibrato, and precise control of feedback and phrasing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.