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Solo Tone
Don't Stop Believin' (2022 Remaster)
Journey
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1977 Gibson Les Paul Pro Deluxe (black, with Floyd Rose and active electronics, serial 06 115596)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (likely, based on era and interviews; no direct source for exact model on studio recording, but this is widely cited for Escape sessions and period live shows)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981 (Escape album, used for original 'Don't Stop Believin'' solo); 2022 Remaster is from this session. Guitar had Floyd Rose and active electronics. No evidence of PRS or later amps for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smoothfull-bodiedclear note separationmoderate compressiondynamic expressivenessharmonic richnessslightly mid-forwardnot overly saturatedmelodic and lyrical
Difficulty
The solo is melodic but demands strong control of phrasing, vibrato, and bends, as well as timing with delay repeats. Not technically extreme, but requires intermediate to advanced expressive technique.
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Original Gear
Guitar1977 Gibson Les Paul Pro Deluxe (black, with Floyd Rose and active electronics, serial 06 115596)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (likely, based on era and interviews; no direct source for exact model on studio recording, but this is widely cited for Escape sessions and period live shows)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1981 (Escape album, used for original 'Don't Stop Believin'' solo); 2022 Remaster is from this session. Guitar had Floyd Rose and active electronics. No evidence of PRS or later amps for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smoothfull-bodiedclear note separationmoderate compressiondynamic expressivenessharmonic richnessslightly mid-forwardnot overly saturatedmelodic and lyrical
Difficulty
The solo is melodic but demands strong control of phrasing, vibrato, and bends, as well as timing with delay repeats. Not technically extreme, but requires intermediate to advanced expressive technique.