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Solo Tone
I Hate Myself for Loving You
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Melody Maker (mid-60s, double cutaway)
AmpMusic Man 212-HD 130 combo (late 1970s, with Electro-Voice EVM 12L speakers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988. Joan Jett's main guitar and amp for this era. No evidence of pedal use on the original studio solo; amp driven hard for distortion. All sources indicate straight-in setup for studio, with overdrive from amp, not pedals.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingaggressive pick attacktight, punchy midrangeminimal low enddry, unprocessed soundsinging sustainfocused, articulate solo linesclassic 80s hard rock edgeno ambient effectsdirect, in-your-face presence
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, including accurate bends, strong picking, and clear articulation, but does not involve advanced speed or complex phrasing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Melody Maker (mid-60s, double cutaway)
AmpMusic Man 212-HD 130 combo (late 1970s, with Electro-Voice EVM 12L speakers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass4.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1988. Joan Jett's main guitar and amp for this era. No evidence of pedal use on the original studio solo; amp driven hard for distortion. All sources indicate straight-in setup for studio, with overdrive from amp, not pedals.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingaggressive pick attacktight, punchy midrangeminimal low enddry, unprocessed soundsinging sustainfocused, articulate solo linesclassic 80s hard rock edgeno ambient effectsdirect, in-your-face presence
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, including accurate bends, strong picking, and clear articulation, but does not involve advanced speed or complex phrasing.