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Solo Tone

Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride)

Don Felder

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely late-70s, possibly with aftermarket pickups)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1981. Gear inferred from era, Felder's known preferences, and Equipboard artist page. No direct source confirms exact pickup model for this solo, but Stratocaster with single-coils is highly likely. JC-120 is confirmed as a Felder amp of choice for this period, and its clean headroom and built-in chorus/flanger are consistent with the solo's tone.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustaincrunchy lead tonebright and articulateclear note separationmodulated sweepliquid sustainchorus-like shimmerflanger swirlmedium outputdynamic pick attack

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced picking speed, accurate bending, and expressive phrasing, especially with modulation effects that demand precise timing and control.

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