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Solo Tone
Dream On
Aerosmith
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1971 Gibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMusic Man HD-130 (studio recording, 1972 album session)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1972. Sources and interviews indicate Joe Perry used his 1971 Les Paul Custom through a Music Man HD-130 for the 'Dream On' solo. No evidence of pedal use on the original studio recording; later live rigs are more complex but not relevant here.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smoothclear note separationslight breakuptouch-sensitivevocal-like phrasingclassic rock claritynot heavily compressedamp-driven sustaindynamic response
Difficulty
The solo demands intermediate lead technique, with expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control to achieve the vocal-like phrasing and sustain, but does not require advanced speed or complex runs.
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Original Gear
Guitar1971 Gibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMusic Man HD-130 (studio recording, 1972 album session)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1972. Sources and interviews indicate Joe Perry used his 1971 Les Paul Custom through a Music Man HD-130 for the 'Dream On' solo. No evidence of pedal use on the original studio recording; later live rigs are more complex but not relevant here.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smoothclear note separationslight breakuptouch-sensitivevocal-like phrasingclassic rock claritynot heavily compressedamp-driven sustaindynamic response
Difficulty
The solo demands intermediate lead technique, with expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control to achieve the vocal-like phrasing and sustain, but does not require advanced speed or complex runs.